WordPress plugin comparison
Run External Crons vs WP-Cron Status Checker
At a glance
- WP-Cron Status Checker has more active installs: 5K+, against 50+ for Run External Crons.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Status Checker is downloaded about 79 times, Run External Crons about 2.
- Run External Crons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP-Cron Status Checker was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 14, 2012 for Run External Crons.
- WP-Cron Status Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Run External Crons.
- Run External Crons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WP-Cron Status Checker.
Line by line
WP-Cron Status Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Run External Crons |  WP-Cron Status Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,189 | #3,160 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 4.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 14 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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