Best task plugins for WordPress
The most popular task plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cronjob Scheduler leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of TaskBreaker (100+) and Reference (80+). All 16 plugins tagged “task” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 task plugins
- 1.
Cronjob SchedulerThe most installed task plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
- 2.
TaskBreaker100+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 6 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
Reference80+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.0.
- 4.
Sortable Dashboard To-Do List80+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 5.
CollabPress80+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 9 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 6.
WP Utility Script Runner70+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
- 7.
MagicChecklists60+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
Projectify Lite10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 9.
Project Tasks10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
- 10.
WTG Tasks Manager Beta10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 16 plugins tagged “task”
Cronjob Scheduler
Down in the last 7 days:14#7,216by chrispage16 years ago
Cronjob Scheduler allows you to automate regular tasks and actions within your WordPress installation!
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.4(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day
TaskBreaker
Down in the last 7 days:46#14,363by Joseph G.8 years ago
A simple WordPress plugin for managing projects and tasks. Integrated into BuddyPress Groups for best collaborative experience.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.7(6)
- Downloads
- 5/day
Reference
Up in the last 7 days:4#17,409by Joseph G.8 years ago
A Simple and Lightweight Knowledgebase Plugin for WordPress. You can use Reference plugin to add tutorials and knowledgebase to your website.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Sortable Dashboard To-Do List
Down in the last 7 days:78#17,696by JFG Media23 days ago
Adds a sortable to-do list widget to your WP dashboard. Useful for developers, content writers, and team tasks. Easily assign tasks to other users.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 4.5(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
CollabPress
Down in the last 7 days:175#17,856by WDS-Scott13 years ago
Project management and task tracking software for WordPress
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 3.6(9)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Utility Script Runner
Up in the last 7 days:114#18,328by Bytes.co8 years ago
Create custom scripts and manage them directly from the WordPress Dashboard. Schedule scripts, handle user input, download reports, and more.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
MagicChecklists
#19,389by chrispump5 months ago
Create interactive checklists, kanban boards and guided tours in the WordPress backend and frontend.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day
Projectify Lite
Up in the last 7 days:8,024#39,157by BeastThemes7 months ago
Projectify Lite is the World’s most advanced project management system which helps you to run your business efficiently and effectively, providing all …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Project Tasks
Up in the last 7 days:1,553#42,929by dreamsofmatter12 years ago
This Wordpress plugin is a complete flexible Projekt Task Management System. It's a very easy to use, but yet a powerful plugin.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WTG Tasks Manager Beta
Down in the last 7 days:10,524#46,378by WebTechGlobal9 years ago
Task management with a plan - this plugin will grow to meet the needs of online business managed within WordPress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Admin Todotastic
Up in the last 7 days:4,735#56,398by brickdots5 years ago
Admins can assign or share todo items attached to a post, a WooCommerce order, a product, and a coupon by mentioning internal users.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Admin Task List
Down in the last 7 days:6,617#62,495by Alireza Jafari3 years ago
A WordPress plugin to task manager for administrator
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
PN Tasks Manager
Down in the last 7 days:6,219#71,698by Félix Martínez2 months ago
Manage your tasks and time tracking with this plugin. Create tasks, assign them to users, and track the time spent on each task.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day