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Cronjob.de vs Run External Crons
At a glance
- Run External Crons has more active installs: 50+, against fewer than 10 for Cronjob.de.
- On a typical day, Cronjob.de is downloaded about 4 times, Run External Crons about 2.
- Cronjob.de has no reviews yet.
- Cronjob.de was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 14, 2012 for Run External Crons.
- Cronjob.de is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Run External Crons.
- Run External Crons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Cronjob.de.
Line by line
Cronjob.de leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cronjob.de |  Run External Crons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,469 | #20,189 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 54 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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