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WP Crontrol vs Development Assistant (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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VS
Development Assistant

Development Assistant

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Development Assistant

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 Development Assistant has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Development Assistant3/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Development Assistant2
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Development Assistant10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Development Assistant2.1K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Development AssistantN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Development Assistant5 months ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Development Assistant2024
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Development Assistant2 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Development Assistant5.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Development Assistant7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Development AssistantFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Development Assistant1.2.10

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Development Assistant

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

Development Assistant Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Development Assistant more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Development Assistant has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Development Assistant?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Development Assistant has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Development Assistant free?
WP Crontrol is free and Development Assistant is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Development Assistant?
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 Development Assistant was last updated 5 months ago.

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