WordPress plugin comparison

Cronjob Scheduler vs Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner

Cronjob Scheduler

by chrispage1

900+ installs4.4

Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner

by WPBeginner

20K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for Cronjob Scheduler.
On a typical day, Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner is downloaded about 132 times, Cronjob Scheduler about 8.
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.4 from 14 reviews.
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against May 26, 2020 for Cronjob Scheduler.
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Cronjob Scheduler.
Cronjob Scheduler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner.

Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Cronjob Scheduler	Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner
Popular rank	#7,235	#1,110
Active installs	900+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	158	3.6K
Rating	4.4(14)	4.9(60)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.4.25	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.74
Last release	6 years ago	8 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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