WordPress plugin comparison
Content Scheduler vs Content Update Scheduler
Content Scheduler
by Paul Kaiser
200+ installs2.4
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Content Update Scheduler has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Content Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Content Update Scheduler is downloaded about 59 times, Content Scheduler about 5.
- Content Update Scheduler is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 2.4 from 8 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Dec 26, 2014 for Content Scheduler.
- Content Update Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.0 for Content Scheduler.
- Content Scheduler has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
Content Update Scheduler leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Scheduler | Content Update Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,578 | #4,962 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 2.4(8) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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