WP Crontrol vs Dev Studio (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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VS
Dev Studio

Dev Studio

5(6)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Dev Studio

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dev Studio has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Dev Studio has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
Dev Studio5/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
Dev Studio6
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
Dev Studio0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
Dev Studio4.4K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Dev StudioN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
Dev Studio4 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Dev Studio2018
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Dev Studio8 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Dev Studio4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Dev Studio7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Dev StudioFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Dev Studio2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Dev Studio

5/5(6 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.

Dev Studio Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Dev Studio more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Dev Studio has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Dev Studio?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Dev Studio has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Dev Studio free?
WP Crontrol is free and Dev Studio is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Dev Studio?
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 Dev Studio was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.