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WP Crontrol vs HTML API Debugger (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
HTML API Debugger

HTML API Debugger

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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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 HTML API Debugger has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
HTML API DebuggerN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
HTML API Debugger0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
HTML API Debugger0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
HTML API Debugger7.0K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
HTML API DebuggerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
HTML API Debugger8 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
HTML API Debugger2024
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
HTML API Debugger2 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
HTML API Debugger6.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
HTML API Debuggerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
HTML API DebuggerFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
HTML API Debugger2.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

HTML API Debugger

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.

HTML API Debugger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or HTML API Debugger more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while HTML API Debugger has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or HTML API Debugger?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while HTML API Debugger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and HTML API Debugger free?
WP Crontrol is free and HTML API Debugger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or HTML API Debugger?
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 HTML API Debugger was last updated 8 months ago.

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