WordPress plugin comparison
Manual Cron vs WP Cron Cleaner
At a glance
- WP Cron Cleaner has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Manual Cron.
- On a typical day, WP Cron Cleaner is downloaded about 7 times, Manual Cron about 1.
- Manual Cron has no reviews yet.
- WP Cron Cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 26, 2015 for Manual Cron.
- WP Cron Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Manual Cron.
- Manual Cron has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP Cron Cleaner.
Line by line
WP Cron Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manual Cron |  WP Cron Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,381 | #9,329 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 197 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.4(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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