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WP Crontrol vs Debogger (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
Debogger

Debogger

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Debogger

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debogger has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
DeboggerN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Debogger0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Debogger10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Debogger10K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
DeboggerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Debogger15 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debogger2010
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debogger16 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debogger3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Deboggerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
DeboggerFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debogger0.71

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debogger

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.

Debogger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debogger more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debogger has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debogger?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debogger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debogger free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debogger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debogger?
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 Debogger was last updated 15 years ago.

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