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WP Crontrol vs LogMate (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
LogMate

LogMate

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View LogMate

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 LogMate has 169.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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LogMateN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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LogMate0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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LogMate0
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
LogMate169
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
LogMateN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
►
LogMate1 month ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
LogMate2026
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
LogMate2 months
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
LogMate5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
LogMate7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
LogMateFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
LogMate1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

LogMate

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.

LogMate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or LogMate more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while LogMate has 0. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or LogMate?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while LogMate has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and LogMate free?
WP Crontrol is free and LogMate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or LogMate?
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 LogMate was last updated 1 month ago.

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