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WP Crontrol vs Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… (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
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3(33)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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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 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…4.3/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…33
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…8.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…213K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2 weeks ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2021
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…Free
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
12%

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.

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… Reviews

by ypro

Free version is indeed useless

Only the pro version has detailed profiling per PHP script file, so this functionality exists, but you can’t be bothered to at least show the correct per plugin timings in the free version – but inste

by minimamente

Very nice plugin and coded well!

Thanks for your work!

by jen000

Waste of time – free version is useless

The graph which actually shows the info that you need is only available on the Pro version. Waste of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 8.0K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… free?
WP Crontrol is free and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
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 Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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