WordPress plugin comparison
Content Update Scheduler vs Timed Content
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
Timed Content
by Arno Welzel
5K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Timed Content has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Content Update Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Content Update Scheduler is downloaded about 59 times, Timed Content about 40.
- Timed Content is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Timed Content.
- Timed Content is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Update Scheduler.
- Timed Content has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
Timed Content leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Update Scheduler | Timed Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,962 | #3,016 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 4.6(41) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 2 months 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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