WP Crontrol vs reBusted! (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
reBusted!

reBusted!

5(11)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View reBusted!

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, reBusted! has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while reBusted! has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
reBusted!5/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
reBusted!11
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
reBusted!6.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
reBusted!34K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
reBusted!N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
reBusted!1 year ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
reBusted!2018
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
reBusted!8 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
reBusted!3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
reBusted!false+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
reBusted!Free
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
reBusted!1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

reBusted!

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
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.

reBusted! Reviews

by carlostalaga

Do the job as described, good work!

I use it on different hosting platforms, and it works perfectly. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by carlostalaga. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by carlostal

by Lovro Hrust

A must

This is a great tool for advanced developer. It saves you from manually versioning your css/scripts or devising your own versioning solutions based on system time which would reload css/js every time,

by juvesu

Lo máximo

muy bueno, simple y poderoso

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or reBusted! more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while reBusted! has 6.0K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or reBusted!?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while reBusted! has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and reBusted! free?
WP Crontrol is free and reBusted! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or reBusted!?
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 reBusted! was last updated 1 year ago.

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