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WP Crontrol vs Signups 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
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Signups Cron

Signups Cron

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Signups Cron has 335.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Signups CronN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Signups Cron0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Signups Cron0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Signups Cron335
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Signups CronN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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Signups Cron1 year ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Signups Cron2025
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Signups Cron1 year
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Signups Cron6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Signups Cronfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Signups CronFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Signups Cron1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Signups 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.

Signups Cron Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Signups Cron more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Signups Cron has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Signups Cron?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Signups Cron has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Signups Cron free?
WP Crontrol is free and Signups Cron is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Signups 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 Signups Cron was last updated 1 year ago.

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