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WP Crontrol vs Email Scheduling (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
Email Scheduling

Email Scheduling

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Email Scheduling

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 Email Scheduling has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Email SchedulingN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Email Scheduling0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Email Scheduling0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Email Scheduling3.0K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Email SchedulingN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Email Scheduling3 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Email Scheduling2022
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Email Scheduling4 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Email Scheduling5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Email Scheduling7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Email SchedulingFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Email Scheduling1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Email Scheduling

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.

Email Scheduling Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Email Scheduling more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Email Scheduling has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Email Scheduling?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Email Scheduling has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Email Scheduling free?
WP Crontrol is free and Email Scheduling is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Email Scheduling?
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 Email Scheduling was last updated 3 years ago.

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