WP Crontrol vs FDP Debug (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
FDP Debug

FDP Debug

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View FDP Debug

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while FDP Debug has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
FDP DebugN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
FDP Debug0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
FDP Debug10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
FDP Debug2.1K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
FDP DebugN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
FDP Debug3 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
FDP Debug2021
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
FDP Debug5 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
FDP Debug4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
FDP Debug5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
FDP DebugFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
FDP Debug0.0.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

FDP Debug

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.

FDP Debug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or FDP Debug more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while FDP Debug has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or FDP Debug?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while FDP Debug has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and FDP Debug free?
WP Crontrol is free and FDP Debug is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or FDP Debug?
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 FDP Debug was last updated 3 months ago.

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