WordPress plugin comparison
CronEngine vs Cron Jobs
At a glance
- Cron Jobs has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for CronEngine.
- CronEngine has no reviews yet.
- CronEngine was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Dec 19, 2025 for Cron Jobs.
- CronEngine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Cron Jobs.
- Cron Jobs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for CronEngine.
Line by line
Cron Jobs leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CronEngine |  Cron Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51,570 | #4,428 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 758 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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