WP Crontrol vs Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has 118K+. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Crontrol | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 163 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 118K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2022 | |
| Age | 18 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.21.0 | 2.4.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Crontrol
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Crontrol averaged approximately 3,256 daily downloads while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… averaged 94.
Recent Reviews
WP Crontrol Reviews
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
Must-Use Plugin
Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.
Works
Does what it is supposed to.
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… Reviews
best one I have used
This is really cool plugin and developer is very fast
Essential feature for any web site
Great plugin. There are probably some more features that would be good additions but it’s already something that I install on every site.
Much needed plugin, responsive developer
I’d like to see some additional features, and will be making feature requests, but it already deserves five stars anyway, for two reasons: First, it already adds much-needed, very convenient functiona
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