WordPress plugin comparison
What The Cron vs WP Crontrol
At a glance
- WP Crontrol has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for What The Cron.
- On a typical day, WP Crontrol is downloaded about 6,536 times, What The Cron about 1.
- What The Cron is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 167 reviews.
- WP Crontrol was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 13, 2019 for What The Cron.
- WP Crontrol is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for What The Cron.
- WP Crontrol has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for What The Cron.
Line by line
WP Crontrol leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  What The Cron |  WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,916 | #169 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 327K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 29% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.69 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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