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WP Crontrol vs Utopia 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
Utopia Cron

Utopia Cron

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View Utopia 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Utopia Cron has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Utopia CronN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Utopia Cron0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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Utopia Cron20
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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Utopia Cron12K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Utopia CronN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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Utopia Cron17 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Utopia Cron2008
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Utopia Cron18 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Utopia Cron2.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Utopia Cronfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Utopia CronFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Utopia Cron1.00

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

Utopia Cron

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.

Utopia Cron Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Utopia Cron more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Utopia Cron has 20. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Utopia Cron?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Utopia Cron has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Utopia Cron free?
WP Crontrol is free and Utopia Cron is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Utopia 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 Utopia Cron was last updated 17 years ago.

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