crouton vs CrashGuard Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, crouton has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (300 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. crouton has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while CrashGuard Lite has 308.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | crouton | CrashGuard Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 300 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ◄ | 308 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2025 | |
| Age | 8 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.6 | 1.0.7 |
Rating
5/5crouton
◄CrashGuard LiteN/A
Total Reviews
2crouton
◄CrashGuard Lite0
Active Installs
300crouton
◄CrashGuard Lite0
Total Downloads
35K+crouton
◄CrashGuard Lite308
Support Resolution
N/Acrouton
CrashGuard LiteN/A
Last Updated
2 days agocrouton
◄CrashGuard Lite11 months ago
First Released
2018crouton
CrashGuard Lite2025
Age
8 yearscrouton
CrashGuard Lite1 year
WP Requires
4.0+crouton
CrashGuard Lite5.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+crouton
CrashGuard Lite7.2+
Business Model
Freecrouton
CrashGuard LiteFree
Latest Version
4.1.6crouton
CrashGuard Lite1.0.7
Rating Breakdown
crouton
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
CrashGuard Lite
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is crouton or CrashGuard Lite more popular?
crouton has 300 active installations while CrashGuard Lite has 0. crouton is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — crouton or CrashGuard Lite?
crouton has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while CrashGuard Lite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are crouton and CrashGuard Lite free?
crouton is free and CrashGuard Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — crouton or CrashGuard Lite?
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?
crouton was last updated 2 days ago and CrashGuard Lite was last updated 11 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.