WordPress plugin comparison
Hit An External Cron vs WP Cron HTTP Auth
At a glance
- WP Cron HTTP Auth has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Hit An External Cron.
- On a typical day, WP Cron HTTP Auth is downloaded about 43 times, Hit An External Cron about 1.
- Hit An External Cron has no reviews yet.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 4, 2010 for Hit An External Cron.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.6.30 for Hit An External Cron.
- Hit An External Cron has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP Cron HTTP Auth leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hit An External Cron |  WP Cron HTTP Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,773 | #6,515 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 912 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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