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WP Crontrol vs LW MWP Tools (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
LW MWP Tools

LW MWP Tools

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View LW MWP Tools

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 LW MWP Tools has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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LW MWP ToolsN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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LW MWP Tools0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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LW MWP Tools10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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LW MWP Tools1.7K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
LW MWP ToolsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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LW MWP Tools7 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
LW MWP Tools2018
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
LW MWP Tools8 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
LW MWP Tools3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
LW MWP Toolsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
LW MWP ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
LW MWP Tools0.3.6.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

LW MWP Tools

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.

LW MWP Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or LW MWP Tools more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while LW MWP Tools has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or LW MWP Tools?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while LW MWP Tools has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and LW MWP Tools free?
WP Crontrol is free and LW MWP Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or LW MWP Tools?
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 LW MWP Tools was last updated 7 years ago.

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