WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Jobs vs Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress
At a glance
- Cron Jobs has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Cron Jobs is downloaded about 23 times, Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress about 7.
- Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Cron Jobs was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Apr 29, 2025 for Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress.
- Cron Jobs is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress.
- Cron Jobs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress.
Line by line
Cron Jobs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Jobs |  Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,428 | #14,398 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 758 | 124 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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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