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WP Crontrol vs User ID (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
User ID

User ID

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View User ID

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 User ID has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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User IDN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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User ID0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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User ID0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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User ID1.3K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
User IDN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
►
User ID2 weeks ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
User ID2018
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
User ID8 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
User ID6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
User ID8.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
User IDFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
User ID2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

User ID

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.

User ID Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or User ID more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while User ID has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or User ID?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while User ID has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and User ID free?
WP Crontrol is free and User ID is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or User ID?
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 User ID was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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