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Action Scheduler vs Cron Jobs (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 Jobs

Cron Jobs

4.7(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cron Jobs has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 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 Jobs has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Action Scheduler
►
Cron Jobs4.7/5
Total Reviews
13Action Scheduler
◄
Cron Jobs3
Active Installs
20K+Action Scheduler
◄
Cron Jobs2.0K+
Total Downloads
602K+Action Scheduler
◄
Cron Jobs30K+
Support Resolution
67%Action Scheduler
Cron JobsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoAction Scheduler
►
Cron Jobs3 months ago
First Released
2020Action Scheduler
Cron Jobs2019
Age
6 yearsAction Scheduler
Cron Jobs7 years
WP Requires
6.5+Action Scheduler
Cron Jobs4.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+Action Scheduler
Cron Jobs5.4+
Business Model
FreeAction Scheduler
Cron JobsFree
Latest Version
3.9.3Action Scheduler
Cron Jobs1.2.12

Rating Breakdown

Action Scheduler

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

Cron Jobs

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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 Jobs Reviews

by Martin Sauter

Lean & clean – but no logging

What I like about this plugin is that it is very lean and clean. It has most of the functionality I am looking for. It could become my most favorite cron plugin if it had a logging function (to see

by Paddy Landau

Dead easy

This app is intuitive, and it let me do what I needed without fuss.

by NikHiL Gadhiya

This plugin is awesome

This plugin is the best and It is easy to use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Action Scheduler or Cron Jobs more popular?
Action Scheduler has 20K+ active installations while Cron Jobs has 2.0K+. Action Scheduler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Action Scheduler or Cron Jobs?
Action Scheduler has a 3.5/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Cron Jobs has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Action Scheduler and Cron Jobs free?
Action Scheduler is free and Cron Jobs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Action Scheduler or Cron Jobs?
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 Jobs was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.