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Cron Logger vs Simple Contacts Manager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cron Logger

Cron Logger

4.9(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Contacts Manager

Simple Contacts Manager

3(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cron Logger has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cron Logger has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Simple Contacts Manager has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cron Logger
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Simple Contacts Manager3/5
Total Reviews
8Cron Logger
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Simple Contacts Manager2
Active Installs
2.0K+Cron Logger
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Simple Contacts Manager20
Total Downloads
45K+Cron Logger
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Simple Contacts Manager1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ACron Logger
Simple Contacts ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCron Logger
◄
Simple Contacts Manager10 years ago
First Released
2017Cron Logger
Simple Contacts Manager2015
Age
9 yearsCron Logger
Simple Contacts Manager11 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cron Logger
Simple Contacts Manager3.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.1+Cron Logger
Simple Contacts Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCron Logger
Simple Contacts ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Cron Logger
Simple Contacts Manager1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Cron Logger

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Contacts Manager

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Cron Logger Reviews

by slomeli79

Great Tool

This is a must have tool when troubleshooting issues on WP sites where things aren’t running as scheduled. Helpful for monitoring in general. The logs’ table size in the database was a problem, but

by Chris David Miles

Great for troubleshooting

Great for troubleshooting

by Johnny N

Does the Job

I just installed this, and my first impression is that it does what it is supposed to do. I have my cron running from the server level, and they were logged. The thing that prevented me from giving th

Simple Contacts Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cron Logger or Simple Contacts Manager more popular?
Cron Logger has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Contacts Manager has 20. Cron Logger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cron Logger or Simple Contacts Manager?
Cron Logger has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Simple Contacts Manager has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Cron Logger and Simple Contacts Manager free?
Cron Logger is free and Simple Contacts Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cron Logger or Simple Contacts Manager?
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?
Cron Logger was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Contacts Manager was last updated 10 years ago.

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