WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Tasks Viewer vs TaskBeacon
At a glance
- Cron Tasks Viewer has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for TaskBeacon.
- On a typical day, TaskBeacon is downloaded about 29 times, Cron Tasks Viewer about 5.
- TaskBeacon has no reviews yet.
- TaskBeacon was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2025 for Cron Tasks Viewer.
- TaskBeacon is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Cron Tasks Viewer.
- Cron Tasks Viewer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for TaskBeacon.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Cron Tasks Viewer |  TaskBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,973 | #67,161 |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 332 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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