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Cron Logger vs Color Changer (2026)

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

Cron Logger

Cron Logger

4.9(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Color Changer

Color Changer

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Color Changer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Cron Logger leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cron Logger has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Color Changer has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cron Logger
►
Color Changer5/5
Total Reviews
8Cron Logger
◄
Color Changer1
Active Installs
2.0K+Cron Logger
◄
Color Changer10
Total Downloads
45K+Cron Logger
◄
Color Changer1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ACron Logger
Color ChangerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCron Logger
◄
Color Changer8 years ago
First Released
2017Cron Logger
Color Changer2018
Age
9 yearsCron Logger
Color Changer8 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cron Logger
Color Changer3.7+
PHP Requires
8.1+Cron Logger
Color Changer7.2.0+
Business Model
FreeCron Logger
Color ChangerFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Cron Logger
Color Changer1.5

Rating Breakdown

Cron Logger

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

Color Changer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Color Changer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cron Logger or Color Changer more popular?
Cron Logger has 2.0K+ active installations while Color Changer has 10. Cron Logger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cron Logger or Color Changer?
Cron Logger has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Color Changer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Cron Logger and Color Changer free?
Cron Logger is free and Color Changer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cron Logger or Color Changer?
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?
Cron Logger was last updated 1 year ago and Color Changer was last updated 8 years ago.

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