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WP Crontrol vs Developer Tool (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
Developer Tool

Developer Tool

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Developer Tool

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 Developer Tool has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Developer ToolN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Developer Tool0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Developer Tool0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Developer Tool1.4K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Developer ToolN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Developer Tool6 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Developer Tool2019
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Developer Tool7 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Developer Tool4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Developer Tool5.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Developer ToolFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Developer Tool1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Developer Tool

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.

Developer Tool Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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