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WP Crontrol vs Back To The Theme (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
Back To The Theme

Back To The Theme

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Back To The Theme

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Back To The Theme has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Back To The ThemeN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Back To The Theme0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Back To The Theme10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Back To The Theme1.7K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Back To The ThemeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Back To The Theme7 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Back To The Theme2019
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Back To The Theme7 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Back To The Theme4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Back To The Theme5.6.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Back To The ThemeFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Back To The Theme1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Back To The Theme

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.

Back To The Theme Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Back To The Theme more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Back To The Theme has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Back To The Theme?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Back To The Theme has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Back To The Theme free?
WP Crontrol is free and Back To The Theme is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Back To The Theme?
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 Back To The Theme was last updated 7 years ago.

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