WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Cron Manager vs WP Crontrol
At a glance
- WP Crontrol has more active installs: 300K+, against 30K+ for Advanced Cron Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Crontrol is downloaded about 6,655 times, Advanced Cron Manager about 185.
- Advanced Cron Manager is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.4 from 167 reviews.
- WP Crontrol was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 10, 2026 for Advanced Cron Manager.
- WP Crontrol resolves more of its support threads: 29% in the last two months, against 0% for Advanced Cron Manager.
- WP Crontrol is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Advanced Cron Manager.
- WP Crontrol has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Advanced Cron Manager.
Line by line
WP Crontrol leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Cron Manager |  WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,037 | #169 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 333K |
| Rating | 4.7(39) | 4.4(167) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 29% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×1.69 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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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