WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Cron Control vs WP Cron HTTP Auth
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Cron HTTP Auth is downloaded about 43 times, WP-Cron Control about 21.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.5 from 10 reviews.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP-Cron Control.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.8.34 for WP-Cron Control.
- WP-Cron Control has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP Cron HTTP Auth leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP-Cron Control |  WP Cron HTTP Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,794 | #6,515 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 437 | 912 |
| Rating | 3.5(10) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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