WordPress plugin comparison
CronEngine vs WP-Cron Control
At a glance
- WP-Cron Control has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for CronEngine.
- On a typical day, CronEngine is downloaded about 23 times, WP-Cron Control about 21.
- CronEngine has no reviews yet.
- CronEngine was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP-Cron Control.
- CronEngine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP-Cron Control.
- WP-Cron Control has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for CronEngine.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CronEngine |  WP-Cron Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,232 | #5,800 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 457 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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