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WP Crontrol vs Improved Cron (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
Improved Cron

Improved Cron

4.2(5)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Improved Cron

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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Improved Cron has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Improved Cron4.2/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Improved Cron5
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Improved Cron200
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Improved Cron8.9K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Improved CronN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Improved Cron10 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Improved Cron2013
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Improved Cron13 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Improved Cron3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Improved Cronfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Improved CronFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Improved Cron1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Improved Cron

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

Improved Cron Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Improved Cron more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Improved Cron has 200. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Improved Cron?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Improved Cron has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Improved Cron free?
WP Crontrol is free and Improved Cron is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Improved Cron?
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 Improved Cron was last updated 10 years ago.

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