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WP Crontrol vs MySQL Profiler (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
MySQL Profiler

MySQL Profiler

4.2(5)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View MySQL Profiler

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 MySQL Profiler has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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MySQL Profiler4.2/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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MySQL Profiler5
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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MySQL Profiler10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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MySQL Profiler7.0K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
MySQL ProfilerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
MySQL Profiler14 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
MySQL Profiler2012
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
MySQL Profiler14 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
MySQL Profiler2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
MySQL Profilerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
MySQL ProfilerFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
MySQL Profiler1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

MySQL Profiler

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

MySQL Profiler Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or MySQL Profiler more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while MySQL Profiler has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or MySQL Profiler?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while MySQL Profiler has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and MySQL Profiler free?
WP Crontrol is free and MySQL Profiler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or MySQL Profiler?
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 MySQL Profiler was last updated 14 years ago.

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