WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Setup and Monitor vs Improved Cron
At a glance
- Cron Setup and Monitor has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- On a typical day, Cron Setup and Monitor is downloaded about 16 times, Improved Cron about 5.
- Improved Cron is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Cron Setup and Monitor was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- Cron Setup and Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
Line by line
Cron Setup and Monitor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Setup and Monitor |  Improved Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,427 | #13,230 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 444 | 108 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 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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