WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Tasks Viewer vs Improved Cron
At a glance
- Cron Tasks Viewer has more active installs: 200+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- Cron Tasks Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Cron Tasks Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2025, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- Cron Tasks Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Cron Tasks Viewer.
Line by line
Cron Tasks Viewer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Tasks Viewer |  Improved Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,973 | #13,230 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 108 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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