WordPress plugin comparison
WP Cron HTTP Auth vs WP-Cron Status Checker
At a glance
- WP-Cron Status Checker has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
- On a typical day, WP-Cron Status Checker is downloaded about 87 times, WP Cron HTTP Auth about 43.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.5 from 8 reviews.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP-Cron Status Checker.
- WP Cron HTTP Auth is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for WP-Cron Status Checker.
- WP-Cron Status Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Cron HTTP Auth.
Line by line
WP-Cron Status Checker leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Cron HTTP Auth |  WP-Cron Status Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,515 | #3,161 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 912 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 3.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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