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WP Crontrol vs Admin Bar 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
Admin Bar Tools

Admin Bar Tools

4.8(8)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Admin Bar Tools

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Bar Tools has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Admin Bar Tools has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
Admin Bar Tools4.8/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Admin Bar Tools8
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Admin Bar Tools400
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Admin Bar Tools15K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Admin Bar ToolsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Admin Bar Tools5 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Admin Bar Tools2012
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Admin Bar Tools14 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Admin Bar Tools4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Admin Bar Tools5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Admin Bar ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Admin Bar Tools4.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Admin Bar Tools

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
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.

Admin Bar Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Admin Bar Tools more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Admin Bar Tools has 400. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Admin Bar Tools?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Admin Bar Tools has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Admin Bar Tools free?
WP Crontrol is free and Admin Bar Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Admin Bar 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 Admin Bar Tools was last updated 5 years ago.

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