WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Setup and Monitor vs Hit An External Cron
At a glance
- Cron Setup and Monitor has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Hit An External Cron.
- On a typical day, Cron Setup and Monitor is downloaded about 18 times, Hit An External Cron about 1.
- Hit An External Cron has no reviews yet.
- Cron Setup and Monitor was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Mar 4, 2010 for Hit An External Cron.
- Cron Setup and Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Hit An External Cron.
- Hit An External Cron has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
Line by line
Cron Setup and Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Setup and Monitor |  Hit An External Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,397 | #42,276 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 456 | 27 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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