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WP Crontrol vs Debug Assistant (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
Debug Assistant

Debug Assistant

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Debug Assistant

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug Assistant has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Debug AssistantN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Debug Assistant0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug Assistant30
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug Assistant2.3K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug AssistantN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Debug Assistant1 year ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug Assistant2019
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug Assistant7 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Assistant4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Assistant5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug AssistantFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug Assistant1.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debug Assistant

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.

Debug Assistant Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debug Assistant more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debug Assistant has 30. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debug Assistant?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debug Assistant has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debug Assistant free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debug Assistant is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debug Assistant?
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 Debug Assistant was last updated 1 year ago.

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