WordPress plugin comparison

The Future Is Now vs WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

The Future Is Now

by xjlin0

1K+ installs4.7

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

by Johnnie

20K+ installs4.8

At a glance

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for The Future Is Now.
On a typical day, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded is downloaded about 43 times, The Future Is Now about 16.
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
The Future Is Now was updated more recently: Feb 8, 2026, against Jan 25, 2021 for WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded.
The Future Is Now is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded.
The Future Is Now has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded.

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	The Future Is Now	WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
Popular rank	#5,820	#1,234
Active installs	1K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	261	1.1K
Rating	4.7(14)	4.8(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	5.6.23
Search multiplier	×0.45	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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