WordPress plugin comparison
CronEngine vs Cron Setup and Monitor
At a glance
- Cron Setup and Monitor has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for CronEngine.
- On a typical day, CronEngine is downloaded about 23 times, Cron Setup and Monitor about 16.
- CronEngine has no reviews yet.
- CronEngine was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cron Setup and Monitor has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for CronEngine.
Line by line
Cron Setup and Monitor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CronEngine |  Cron Setup and Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,232 | #6,423 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 425 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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