WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Setup and Monitor vs WP-Cron Status Checker
At a glance
- WP-Cron Status Checker has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Cron Setup and Monitor.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Status Checker is downloaded about 79 times, Cron Setup and Monitor about 18.
- WP-Cron Status Checker is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP-Cron Status Checker was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
- Cron Setup and Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP-Cron Status Checker.
- WP-Cron Status Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Cron Setup and Monitor.
Line by line
WP-Cron Status Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Setup and Monitor |  WP-Cron Status Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,397 | #3,160 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 456 | 4.9K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 3.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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