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Action Scheduler vs WP-Cron Status Checker (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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WP-Cron Status Checker

WP-Cron Status Checker

3.5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Action Scheduler has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Action Scheduler has accumulated 602K+ total downloads while WP-Cron Status Checker has 118K+. Action Scheduler has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Action Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker3.5/5
Total Reviews
13Action Scheduler
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WP-Cron Status Checker8
Active Installs
20K+Action Scheduler
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WP-Cron Status Checker5.0K+
Total Downloads
602K+Action Scheduler
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WP-Cron Status Checker118K+
Support Resolution
67%Action Scheduler
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WP-Cron Status Checker50%
Last Updated
8 months agoAction Scheduler
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WP-Cron Status Checker2 months ago
First Released
2020Action Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker2016
Age
6 yearsAction Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker10 years
WP Requires
6.5+Action Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Action Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker5.6+
Business Model
FreeAction Scheduler
WP-Cron Status CheckerFree
Latest Version
3.9.3Action Scheduler
WP-Cron Status Checker1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Action Scheduler

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

WP-Cron Status Checker

3.5/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

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.

WP-Cron Status Checker Reviews

by Maxime Culea

Almost a bait because it requires personnal data

I installed by mistake, intending to use a simple tool to monitor and log WP-Cron activity. It appears, this is now another freemius plugin which seems to me to be a bait, because description and scre

by chocofc1

Not a Cron Status Checker

It does not honor its name, because this plugin only sends you an email if there is a problem with cron execution, but it only does it if cron task is working!! So this tool does not allow you to chec

by Jean Werk

Makes Cron debugging easy

This plugin makes debugging easy. Good interface.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker more popular?
Action Scheduler has 20K+ active installations while WP-Cron Status Checker has 5.0K+. Action Scheduler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker?
Action Scheduler has a 3.5/5 rating from 13 reviews, while WP-Cron Status Checker has a 3.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Action Scheduler and WP-Cron Status Checker free?
Action Scheduler is free and WP-Cron Status Checker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker?
As of April 2026, Action Scheduler has a 67% support resolution rate while WP-Cron Status Checker has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Action Scheduler was last updated 8 months ago and WP-Cron Status Checker was last updated 2 months ago.

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