WP Crontrol vs Debug Suite (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
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Debug Suite

Debug Suite

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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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 Debug Suite has 353.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
Debug SuiteN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
Debug Suite0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
Debug Suite0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
Debug Suite353
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug SuiteN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
Debug Suite1 month ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug Suite2025
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug Suite1 year
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Suite6.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Suite8.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug SuiteFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug Suite1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debug Suite

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 Suite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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