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WP Crontrol vs Cron Scheduler (2026)

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

WP Crontrol

WP Crontrol

4.5(163)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Crontrol
VS
Cron Scheduler

Cron Scheduler

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Cron Scheduler

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Crontrol has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 163 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Cron Scheduler has 267.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Cron SchedulerN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Cron Scheduler0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Cron Scheduler0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Cron Scheduler267
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Cron SchedulerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Cron Scheduler9 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Cron Scheduler2025
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Cron Scheduler1 year
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Cron Scheduler6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Cron Scheduler8.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Cron SchedulerFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Cron Scheduler1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

4.5/5(163 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
13%

Cron Scheduler

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

Recent Reviews

WP Crontrol Reviews

by patboran

Hmm. Nothing actually deletes

Not currently working for me, but developer points out that the issue is probably at my site rather than with the app. Which I will, of course, look into. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 we

by eLmore

Must-Use Plugin

Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.

by kloddant

Works

Does what it is supposed to.

Cron Scheduler Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Cron Scheduler more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Cron Scheduler has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Cron Scheduler?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Cron Scheduler has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Cron Scheduler free?
WP Crontrol is free and Cron Scheduler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Cron Scheduler?
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?
WP Crontrol was last updated 2 months ago and Cron Scheduler was last updated 9 months ago.

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