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WP Crontrol vs Cron View (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 View

Cron View

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Cron View

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cron View has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Cron View has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
Cron View5/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Cron View1
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Cron View40
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Cron View2.8K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Cron ViewN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Cron View11 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Cron View2015
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Cron View11 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Cron View2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Cron Viewfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Cron ViewFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Cron View0.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Cron View

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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 View Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Cron View more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Cron View has 40. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Cron View?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Cron View has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Cron View free?
WP Crontrol is free and Cron View is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Cron View?
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 View was last updated 11 years ago.

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