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WP Crontrol vs Mail 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
View WP Crontrol
VS
Mail Debug

Mail Debug

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Mail 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Mail Debug has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Mail DebugN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Mail Debug0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Mail Debug10
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Mail Debug4.3K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Mail DebugN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Mail Debug15 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Mail Debug2009
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Mail Debug17 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Mail Debug2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Mail Debugfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Mail DebugFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Mail Debug1.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Mail 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.

Mail Debug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Mail Debug more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Mail Debug has 10. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Mail Debug?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Mail Debug has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Mail Debug free?
WP Crontrol is free and Mail Debug is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Mail 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 Mail Debug was last updated 15 years ago.

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