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WP Crontrol vs Safe Mode (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
Safe Mode

Safe Mode

4.2(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Safe Mode

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Safe Mode has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Safe Mode4.2/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Safe Mode5
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Safe Mode100
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Safe Mode7.8K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Safe ModeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Safe Mode7 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Safe Mode2012
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Safe Mode14 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Safe Mode3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Safe Modefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Safe ModeFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Safe Mode1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Safe Mode

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.

Safe Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Safe Mode more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Safe Mode has 100. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Safe Mode?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Safe Mode has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Safe Mode free?
WP Crontrol is free and Safe Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Safe Mode?
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 Safe Mode was last updated 7 years ago.

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