WordPress plugin comparison
Content Update Scheduler vs EMC
At a glance
- EMC has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Content Update Scheduler.
- On a typical day, EMC is downloaded about 106 times, Content Update Scheduler about 59.
- EMC is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for EMC.
- Content Update Scheduler resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for EMC.
- EMC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
EMC leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Content Update Scheduler |  EMC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,962 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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