WordPress plugin comparison
Improved Cron vs WP Cron HTTP Auth
At a glance
- WP Cron HTTP Auth has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- On a typical day, WP Cron HTTP Auth is downloaded about 43 times, Improved Cron about 5.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP Cron HTTP Auth leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Improved Cron |  WP Cron HTTP Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,230 | #6,515 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 912 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 11 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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