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WP Crontrol vs TAO Schedule Update (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
TAO Schedule Update

TAO Schedule Update

4.6(31)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View TAO Schedule Update

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, TAO Schedule Update has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 31 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while TAO Schedule Update has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
TAO Schedule Update4.6/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
TAO Schedule Update31
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
TAO Schedule Update2.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
TAO Schedule Update59K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
TAO Schedule UpdateN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
TAO Schedule Update7 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
TAO Schedule Update2014
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
TAO Schedule Update12 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
TAO Schedule Update3.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
TAO Schedule Updatefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
TAO Schedule UpdateFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
TAO Schedule Update1.15

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

TAO Schedule Update

4.6/5(31 reviews)
5
84%
4
3%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

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.

TAO Schedule Update Reviews

by kmg27hotmailcom

Try this plugin instead

I loved the Tao Schedule Update plugin and used it for years to schedule multiple changes to the same already-published page on a website I manage. When the plugin broke and seemed abandoned, I search

by internationaljack

Great plugin, but appears to be abandoned

I love this plugin. There are times when I need updates to happen when I’m off the clock, and TAO Schedule Update makes it relatively easy to do that. It’s not perfect, but it’s good enough. The probl

by KZeni

Does exactly what you want

I’d love to see WordPress’ official revisions, scheduled publish dates, draft management, etc. be extended to allow for scheduled updates to already-published content. Until that comes to be, this is

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or TAO Schedule Update more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while TAO Schedule Update has 2.0K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or TAO Schedule Update?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while TAO Schedule Update has a 4.6/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and TAO Schedule Update free?
WP Crontrol is free and TAO Schedule Update is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or TAO Schedule Update?
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 TAO Schedule Update was last updated 7 years ago.

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