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WP Crontrol vs Debug This (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 This

Debug This

4.8(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Debug This

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug This has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 17 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug This has 158K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
Debug This4.8/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Debug This17
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug This2.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug This158K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug ThisN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Debug This10 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug This2012
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug This14 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug This5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug This5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug ThisFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug This0.6.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debug This

4.8/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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 This Reviews

by huntermaster

Great plugin

Very nice, even the phpinfo() colors are displayed correctly.

by milenfrom

Very useful

Thank you for your great work!

by Dash

Awesome and all in one.

Great plugin to truly get under the WordPress hood. Thanks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debug This more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debug This has 2.0K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debug This?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debug This has a 4.8/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debug This free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debug This is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debug This?
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 This was last updated 10 months ago.

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