WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded vs The Future Is Now (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has accumulated 312K+ total downloads while The Future Is Now has 37K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded | The Future Is Now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 13 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 312K+ | ◄ | 37K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2007 | |
| Age | 12 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 3.3.8 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
The Future Is Now
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded averaged approximately 60 daily downloads while The Future Is Now averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded Reviews
Works like a charm
Simple and quick fix w/o having to mess with server-side configurations
Worked as expected!
Thanks for making this. Saves a lot of time when wanting to increase this setting.
Excellent!
Excellent! Only this plugin worked for me. Thank you!
The Future Is Now Reviews
Browken
I’ve been using this for years and it was great for my purposes, but agree that now using gutenberg editor, posts are marked future, so the plugin is no longer working.
Broken
I liked this plugin. But it seems not working any longer. Too bad.
it does what it says
If you just need a simple and light-weight solution for your events, this is the way to go. If your theme or page-builder does not give you the option to change the order of the future posts/events, d
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