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Cron Logger vs WP-Cron Control (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
View Cron Logger
VS
WP-Cron Control

WP-Cron Control

3.5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP-Cron Control

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cron Logger has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cron Logger has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while WP-Cron Control has 87K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cron Logger
◄
WP-Cron Control3.5/5
Total Reviews
8Cron Logger
►
WP-Cron Control10
Active Installs
2.0K+Cron Logger
◄
WP-Cron Control1.0K+
Total Downloads
45K+Cron Logger
►
WP-Cron Control87K+
Support Resolution
N/ACron Logger
WP-Cron ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCron Logger
◄
WP-Cron Control8 years ago
First Released
2017Cron Logger
WP-Cron Control2011
Age
9 yearsCron Logger
WP-Cron Control15 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cron Logger
WP-Cron Control3.4+
PHP Requires
8.1+Cron Logger
WP-Cron Controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeCron Logger
WP-Cron ControlFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Cron Logger
WP-Cron Control0.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Cron Logger

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

WP-Cron Control

3.5/5(10 reviews)
5
40%
4
20%
3
10%
2
10%
1
20%

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

WP-Cron Control Reviews

by taropaa

You’re on your own

This sometimes works. Unfortunately, if you have any questions about it or issues with it, you won’t hear back from the devs 🙁 In my experience, it does not work in WP multisite 5.2.1 if you are tryi

by jurasjo

Very good and needed

Very good and needed

by pasqualerose

Doesn’t Work

I tried it, doesn’t work. Scheduled post still don’t post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cron Logger or WP-Cron Control more popular?
Cron Logger has 2.0K+ active installations while WP-Cron Control has 1.0K+. Cron Logger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cron Logger or WP-Cron Control?
Cron Logger has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while WP-Cron Control has a 3.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Cron Logger and WP-Cron Control free?
Cron Logger is free and WP-Cron Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cron Logger or WP-Cron Control?
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 WP-Cron Control was last updated 8 years ago.

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