WordPress plugin comparison
Cron Jobs vs WP Delay Cron
At a glance
- Cron Jobs has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for WP Delay Cron.
- On a typical day, Cron Jobs is downloaded about 23 times, WP Delay Cron about 8.
- WP Delay Cron is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Cron Jobs was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against May 2, 2016 for WP Delay Cron.
- Cron Jobs is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for WP Delay Cron.
- WP Delay Cron has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Cron Jobs.
Line by line
Cron Jobs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Jobs |  WP Delay Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,428 | #17,225 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 758 | 169 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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