WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Jobs vs Trigger Scheduled Events
At a glance
- Cron Jobs has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for Trigger Scheduled Events.
- On a typical day, Cron Jobs is downloaded about 23 times, Trigger Scheduled Events about 1.
- Trigger Scheduled Events is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Cron Jobs was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Oct 16, 2014 for Trigger Scheduled Events.
- Trigger Scheduled Events has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Cron Jobs.
Line by line
Cron Jobs leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Jobs |  Trigger Scheduled Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,428 | #27,142 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 758 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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