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WP Crontrol vs Loginator (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
Loginator

Loginator

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Loginator

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 Loginator has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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LoginatorN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Loginator0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Loginator0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Loginator5.2K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
LoginatorN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Loginator11 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Loginator2020
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Loginator6 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Loginator4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Loginator5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
LoginatorFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Loginator2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Loginator

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.

Loginator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Loginator more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Loginator has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Loginator?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Loginator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Loginator free?
WP Crontrol is free and Loginator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Loginator?
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 Loginator was last updated 11 months ago.

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