WordPress plugin comparison
Hit An External Cron vs WP Cron Cleaner
At a glance
- WP Cron Cleaner has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Hit An External Cron.
- On a typical day, WP Cron Cleaner is downloaded about 7 times, Hit An External Cron about 1.
- Hit An External Cron has no reviews yet.
- WP Cron Cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Mar 4, 2010 for Hit An External Cron.
- WP Cron Cleaner 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 2016 for WP Cron Cleaner.
Line by line
WP Cron Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hit An External Cron |  WP Cron Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,276 | #9,363 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 194 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.4(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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