WordPress plugin comparison
CronEngine vs Cronjob Scheduler
At a glance
- Cronjob Scheduler has more active installs: 900+, against fewer than 10 for CronEngine.
- On a typical day, CronEngine is downloaded about 23 times, Cronjob Scheduler about 8.
- CronEngine has no reviews yet.
- CronEngine was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 26, 2020 for Cronjob Scheduler.
- CronEngine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Cronjob Scheduler.
- Cronjob Scheduler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for CronEngine.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CronEngine |  Cronjob Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,719 | #7,238 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 161 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 6 years 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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