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WP Crontrol vs Debug Printr (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 Printr

Debug Printr

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug Printr has 7.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Debug PrintrN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Debug Printr0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Debug Printr20
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug Printr7.1K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug PrintrN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Debug Printr4 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug Printr2021
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug Printr5 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Printr3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Printrfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug PrintrFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug Printr1.4.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Debug Printr

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.

Debug Printr Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debug Printr more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debug Printr has 20. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debug Printr?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debug Printr has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debug Printr free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debug Printr is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debug Printr?
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 Printr was last updated 4 years ago.

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