WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Setup and Monitor vs WP-Cron Control
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Control is downloaded about 21 times, Cron Setup and Monitor about 16.
- WP-Cron Control is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Cron Setup and Monitor was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP-Cron Control.
- Cron Setup and Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP-Cron Control.
- WP-Cron Control has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
Line by line
Cron Setup and Monitor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Setup and Monitor |  WP-Cron Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,427 | #5,794 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 444 | 437 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 3.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 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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