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WP Crontrol vs CM Update History (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
CM Update History

CM Update History

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View CM Update History

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 CM Update History has 696.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
CM Update HistoryN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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CM Update History0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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CM Update History10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
CM Update History696
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
CM Update HistoryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
CM Update History3 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
CM Update History2023
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
CM Update History3 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
CM Update Historyfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
CM Update Historyfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
CM Update HistoryFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
CM Update History1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

CM Update History

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.

CM Update History Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or CM Update History more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while CM Update History has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or CM Update History?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while CM Update History has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and CM Update History free?
WP Crontrol is free and CM Update History is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or CM Update History?
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 CM Update History was last updated 3 years ago.

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