WordPress plugin comparison
Improved Cron vs Cron Jobs
At a glance
- Cron Jobs has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- On a typical day, Cron Jobs is downloaded about 23 times, Improved Cron about 6.
- Cron Jobs is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Cron Jobs was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- Cron Jobs is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Cron Jobs.
Line by line
Cron Jobs leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Improved Cron |  Cron Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,195 | #4,428 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 758 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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