WordPress plugin comparison
FastCron vs WP-Cron Control
At a glance
- WP-Cron Control has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for FastCron.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Control is downloaded about 21 times, FastCron about 5.
- FastCron is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.5 from 10 reviews.
- FastCron was updated more recently: Mar 6, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP-Cron Control.
- FastCron is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for WP-Cron Control.
- WP-Cron Control has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for FastCron.
Line by line
FastCron leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastCron |  WP-Cron Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,244 | #5,800 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 457 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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