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WP Crontrol vs Manual Cron (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
Manual Cron

Manual Cron

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Manual Cron

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 Manual Cron has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Manual CronN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Manual Cron0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Manual Cron10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Manual Cron1.8K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Manual CronN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Manual Cron10 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Manual Cron2015
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Manual Cron11 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Manual Cron4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Manual Cronfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Manual CronFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Manual Cron1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Manual Cron

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.

Manual Cron Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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