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Action Scheduler vs Cron Logger (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Action Scheduler

Action Scheduler

3.5(13)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Cron Logger

Cron Logger

4.9(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cron Logger has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) while Action Scheduler leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Action Scheduler has accumulated 602K+ total downloads while Cron Logger has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Action Scheduler
►
Cron Logger4.9/5
Total Reviews
13Action Scheduler
◄
Cron Logger8
Active Installs
20K+Action Scheduler
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Cron Logger2.0K+
Total Downloads
602K+Action Scheduler
◄
Cron Logger45K+
Support Resolution
67%Action Scheduler
Cron LoggerN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoAction Scheduler
◄
Cron Logger1 year ago
First Released
2020Action Scheduler
Cron Logger2017
Age
6 yearsAction Scheduler
Cron Logger9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Action Scheduler
Cron Logger5.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+Action Scheduler
Cron Logger8.1+
Business Model
FreeAction Scheduler
Cron LoggerFree
Latest Version
3.9.3Action Scheduler
Cron Logger1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Action Scheduler

3.5/5(13 reviews)
5
62%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
31%

Cron Logger

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Action Scheduler Reviews

by pol

Did the job !

I was missing the actionscheduler_logs table in my database. This plugin detected it and restored it. Thanks for your efforts ! Pascal.

by smokex365

This plugin is broken and almost malicious in nature.

I started wondering why my db server was tracking TB’s of internal traffic. After a few days I tracked it down to this plugin. It was scheduling millions of claims and logs. You can’t manage any of th

by mfwriter

It’s great.

Everything works as stated. There was a problem with hung tasks, now cron+wp cli executes everything. Other options did not work to solve the problem.

Cron Logger Reviews

by slomeli79

Great Tool

This is a must have tool when troubleshooting issues on WP sites where things aren’t running as scheduled. Helpful for monitoring in general. The logs’ table size in the database was a problem, but

by Chris David Miles

Great for troubleshooting

Great for troubleshooting

by Johnny N

Does the Job

I just installed this, and my first impression is that it does what it is supposed to do. I have my cron running from the server level, and they were logged. The thing that prevented me from giving th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Action Scheduler or Cron Logger more popular?
Action Scheduler has 20K+ active installations while Cron Logger has 2.0K+. Action Scheduler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Action Scheduler or Cron Logger?
Action Scheduler has a 3.5/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Cron Logger has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Action Scheduler and Cron Logger free?
Action Scheduler is free and Cron Logger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Action Scheduler or Cron Logger?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Action Scheduler was last updated 8 months ago and Cron Logger was last updated 1 year ago.

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