Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… vs WP-Cron Status Checker (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
10K+ active installs
Free
WP-Cron Status Checker
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 115 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP-Cron Status Checker has 118K+. WP-Cron Status Checker has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… | WP-Cron Status Checker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 115 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 118K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | 50% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2005 | 2016 | |
| Age | 21 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 10.45 | 1.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
WP-Cron Status Checker
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… averaged approximately 61 daily downloads while WP-Cron Status Checker averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… Reviews
Deleting this plugin solved a BIG problem
For years I used this with no problem. Then suddenly I started getting daily “mail suspended temporarily because daily limit exceeded” notices from my web host. I deactivated Subscribe2 and the pro
Does not update security issues
Does not update or respond to security issues WordPress Subscribe2 Plugin <= 10.42 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control regarding to Patchstack (PSID: 4de2aa554db5)
Override button has disappeared
The override button has disappeared. Also what’s with this ‘block’ garbage! OMG WP — PLEASE LOSE IT!!!!
WP-Cron Status Checker Reviews
Almost a bait because it requires personnal data
I installed by mistake, intending to use a simple tool to monitor and log WP-Cron activity. It appears, this is now another freemius plugin which seems to me to be a bait, because description and scre
Not a Cron Status Checker
It does not honor its name, because this plugin only sends you an email if there is a problem with cron execution, but it only does it if cron task is working!! So this tool does not allow you to chec
Makes Cron debugging easy
This plugin makes debugging easy. Good interface.
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