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WP Crontrol vs Debug Bar Slow Actions (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
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Debug Bar Slow Actions

Debug Bar Slow Actions

4.8(15)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Slow Actions has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug Bar Slow Actions has 129K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar Slow Actions4.8/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar Slow Actions15
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar Slow Actions200
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar Slow Actions129K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow ActionsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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Debug Bar Slow Actions8 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow Actions2014
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow Actions12 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow Actions3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow Actionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow ActionsFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug Bar Slow Actions0.8.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debug Bar Slow Actions

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
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.

Debug Bar Slow Actions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debug Bar Slow Actions more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debug Bar Slow Actions has 200. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debug Bar Slow Actions?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debug Bar Slow Actions has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debug Bar Slow Actions free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debug Bar Slow Actions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debug Bar Slow Actions?
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 Debug Bar Slow Actions was last updated 8 years ago.

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