WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Scheduler vs WP Crontrol
At a glance
- WP Crontrol has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Cron Scheduler.
- On a typical day, WP Crontrol is downloaded about 6,536 times, Cron Scheduler about 1.
- Cron Scheduler has no reviews yet.
- WP Crontrol was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jun 20, 2025 for Cron Scheduler.
- WP Crontrol is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Cron Scheduler.
- WP Crontrol has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Cron Scheduler.
Line by line
WP Crontrol leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Scheduler |  WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,602 | #169 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 327K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 29% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.69 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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