WP-DBManager vs Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP-DBManager

WP-DBManager

4.4(94)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control

Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control

4.7(38)

30K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 38 reviews) while WP-DBManager leads in active installations (60K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DBManager has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control has 809K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control4.7/5
Total Reviews
94WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control38
Active Installs
60K+WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control30K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control809K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control100%
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control3 weeks ago
First Released
2006WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control2014
Age
20 yearsWP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control12 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control5.3+
Business Model
FreeWP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & controlFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.80.10WP-DBManager
Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control2.7.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-DBManager

4.4/5(94 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control

4.7/5(38 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
0%
2
3%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

WP-DBManager Reviews

by modes200

Remove all submissions in elementor

Great plugin. I have used to clean up all submissions in elementor

by robaxxx

Best one for my particular needs, thanks!

I use this along with a Windows program called Backup4All on my server to create regular backups of my WP instances to Amazon S3. It’s also easy to do an instant db backup and then zip up the site fol

by jamesoutland

This was one tool used to help me bring back my wp site

1st, I was able to target the files I wanted to clean. I would like to add just be careful what you remove. Then I was able to reinstall a program and it worked. Not sure the tecnical reasons why it

Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control Reviews

by alufhakidum

Amazing help for manging crons in batches

Such a useful and helpful plugin! We’ve been doing so many apis batches and crons and this plugin is just amazing and helping us control all our crons nicely and easily. The support team are

by CypressWebs

Dashboard Crashed

The dashboard is all messed up and can’t use it. Even disabled all other plugins to see if conflict.

by mrdumont

A must have

This is the essential tool for managing your WP cron jobs. It works very well and support is great. The Pro version adds useful tools for my more complex projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-DBManager or Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control more popular?
WP-DBManager has 60K+ active installations while Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control has 30K+. WP-DBManager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-DBManager or Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control?
WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control has a 4.7/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are WP-DBManager and Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control free?
WP-DBManager is free and Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-DBManager or Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control?
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-DBManager was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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