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WP Crontrol vs debugWP (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
debugWP

debugWP

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View debugWP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, debugWP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while debugWP has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
debugWP5/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
debugWP2
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
debugWP10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
debugWP4.5K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
debugWPN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
debugWP13 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
debugWP2013
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
debugWP13 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
debugWP3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
debugWPfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
debugWPFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
debugWP0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

debugWP

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

debugWP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or debugWP more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while debugWP has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or debugWP?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while debugWP has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and debugWP free?
WP Crontrol is free and debugWP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or debugWP?
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 debugWP was last updated 13 years ago.

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