Cron Logger vs Logbook (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Logbook has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Cron Logger leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cron Logger has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Logbook has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cron Logger | Logbook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 45K+ | ► | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Age | 9 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.1+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Cron Logger
Logbook
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Cron Logger averaged approximately 26 daily downloads while Logbook averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Cron Logger Reviews
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
Great for troubleshooting
Great for troubleshooting
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
Logbook Reviews
すばらしいです！
そこまで必要のないログは取らない仕様なので大変重宝しております。 要望としましては、 プラグインのアップデートした後にこちらのログ一覧を見ると 『プラグインをアップデートしました。』と出てきますが、 これだとプラグイン名やバージョンがわからないので、 『プラグイン「●●」をver●●からver●●にアップデートしました。』 このような感じだとわかりやすいように思いました。
Great!!!
It’s really convenient!! Thank you!
Excellent!!
色々なことをログに残せるので、どう変更したか後で見返せれて便利です！ そして、XML-RPCのログインをwarmで警告してくれるので、改竄を防げれて安心です。 もうこのプラグインなしではやっていけられません。
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