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WP Crontrol vs Cron Debug Log (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
Cron Debug Log

Cron Debug Log

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Cron Debug Log

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 Cron Debug Log has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Cron Debug LogN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Cron Debug Log0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Cron Debug Log10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Cron Debug Log2.6K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Cron Debug LogN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Cron Debug Log13 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Cron Debug Log2011
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Cron Debug Log15 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Cron Debug Log3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Cron Debug Logfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Cron Debug LogFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Cron Debug Log0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Cron Debug Log

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.

Cron Debug Log Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Cron Debug Log more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Cron Debug Log has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Cron Debug Log?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Cron Debug Log has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Cron Debug Log free?
WP Crontrol is free and Cron Debug Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Cron Debug Log?
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 Cron Debug Log was last updated 13 years ago.

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