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WP Crontrol vs Gorilla Debug (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
Gorilla Debug

Gorilla Debug

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Gorilla Debug

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Gorilla Debug has 885.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Gorilla DebugN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Gorilla Debug0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Gorilla Debug0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Gorilla Debug885
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Gorilla DebugN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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Gorilla Debug4 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Gorilla Debug2021
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Gorilla Debug5 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Gorilla Debug5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Gorilla Debug7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Gorilla DebugFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Gorilla Debug1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Gorilla Debug

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.

Gorilla Debug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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