WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Guard vs WP Umbrella
Cron Guard
by chillichalli
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for Cron Guard.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, Cron Guard about 3.
- Cron Guard has no reviews yet.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Cron Guard.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Cron Guard.
- WP Umbrella has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Cron Guard.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cron Guard | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,742 | #486 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 109.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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