WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Cron Manager vs Run External Crons
At a glance
- Advanced Cron Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 60+ for Run External Crons.
- On a typical day, Advanced Cron Manager is downloaded about 183 times, Run External Crons about 2.
- Run External Crons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 39 reviews.
- Advanced Cron Manager was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Aug 14, 2012 for Run External Crons.
- Advanced Cron Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Run External Crons.
- Run External Crons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Advanced Cron Manager.
Line by line
Advanced Cron Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Cron Manager |  Run External Crons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,039 | #20,016 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.7(39) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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