WordPress plugin comparison
Improved Cron vs WP-Cron Status Checker
Improved Cron
by CPK Web Solutions
100+ installs4.2
WP-Cron Status Checker
by webheadcoder
5K+ installs3.5
At a glance
- WP-Cron Status Checker has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Status Checker is downloaded about 87 times, Improved Cron about 5.
- Improved Cron is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP-Cron Status Checker was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- WP-Cron Status Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP-Cron Status Checker.
Line by line
WP-Cron Status Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Improved Cron | WP-Cron Status Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,230 | #3,161 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 3.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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