WP-Cron Status Checker vs DecaLog (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP-Cron Status Checker
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, DecaLog has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while WP-Cron Status Checker leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Cron Status Checker has accumulated 118K+ total downloads while DecaLog has 49K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Cron Status Checker | DecaLog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | 8 | |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 118K+ | ◄ | 49K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 8.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.8 | 4.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Cron Status Checker
DecaLog
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Cron Status Checker averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while DecaLog averaged 39.
Recent Reviews
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.
DecaLog Reviews
does not activate
this plugin can be downloaded and installed, but not activated.You can attempt activation in both wp cli and in the plugins dashboard, but it still remains deactivated, and there are no messages or lo
Great plugin!
Very nice to be able to push certain events to New Relic logs. I can even see Wordfence alerts and user logins coming in which is awesome!
Amazing toolset, well crafted
Just came across the Perfops One Suite by chance and I have to say: Amazing! Well coded, well maintained and an amazing feature set. I wouldn’t run any of our projects without it anymore. We use it wi
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