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WP Crontrol vs Revisionize (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
Revisionize

Revisionize

4.6(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Revisionize

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Revisionize has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 24 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Revisionize has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
Revisionize4.6/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Revisionize24
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Revisionize4.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Revisionize103K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
RevisionizeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Revisionize5 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Revisionize2016
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Revisionize10 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Revisionize4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Revisionizefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
RevisionizeFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Revisionize2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Revisionize

4.6/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
4%

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.

Revisionize Reviews

by Elías

This should be in core

I think this is a feature needed by many people, and this plugin does it right.

by domvalls

No support for Gutenberg

There is no support for Gutenberg nor plans to support it, as confirmed by the author. I do appreciate author’s clarity but cannot recommend the plugin with this major handicap

by xymptlx

Can’t use it

This plugin completely messes with Yoast and basically throws out all your meta tags and redirects. Unfortunately I won’t be able to use it. Otherwise what it does do should have been included in th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Revisionize more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Revisionize has 4.0K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Revisionize?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Revisionize has a 4.6/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Revisionize free?
WP Crontrol is free and Revisionize is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Revisionize?
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 Revisionize was last updated 5 years ago.

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