WordPress plugin comparison
CronVitals vs Manual Cron
At a glance
- Manual Cron has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for CronVitals.
- On a typical day, CronVitals is downloaded about 4 times, Manual Cron about 1.
- CronVitals was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 26, 2015 for Manual Cron.
- CronVitals is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Manual Cron.
- Manual Cron has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for CronVitals.
Line by line
CronVitals leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CronVitals |  Manual Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,622 | #41,381 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 131 | 30 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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