WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Setup and Monitor vs Watchtower
At a glance
- Cron Setup and Monitor has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Watchtower.
- On a typical day, Cron Setup and Monitor is downloaded about 16 times, Watchtower about 1.
- Watchtower has no reviews yet.
- Cron Setup and Monitor was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against May 28, 2020 for Watchtower.
- Cron Setup and Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Watchtower.
- Cron Setup and Monitor has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Watchtower.
Line by line
Cron Setup and Monitor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Setup and Monitor |  Watchtower |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,427 | #40,879 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 444 | 26 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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