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Cron Logger vs Web Tools (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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Web Tools

Web Tools

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Web Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Cron Logger leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cron Logger has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Web Tools has 952.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cron Logger
►
Web Tools5/5
Total Reviews
8Cron Logger
◄
Web Tools1
Active Installs
2.0K+Cron Logger
◄
Web Tools0
Total Downloads
45K+Cron Logger
◄
Web Tools952
Support Resolution
N/ACron Logger
Web ToolsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCron Logger
◄
Web Tools4 years ago
First Released
2017Cron Logger
Web Tools2021
Age
9 yearsCron Logger
Web Tools5 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cron Logger
Web Tools4.7+
PHP Requires
8.1+Cron Logger
Web Tools5.4+
Business Model
FreeCron Logger
Web ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Cron Logger
Web Tools1.1

Rating Breakdown

Cron Logger

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

Web Tools

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

Web Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cron Logger or Web Tools more popular?
Cron Logger has 2.0K+ active installations while Web Tools has 0. Cron Logger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cron Logger or Web Tools?
Cron Logger has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Cron Logger and Web Tools free?
Cron Logger is free and Web Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cron Logger or Web Tools?
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 Web Tools was last updated 4 years ago.

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