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WP Crontrol vs WP Live 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
WP Live Debug

WP Live Debug

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Live 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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while WP Live Debug has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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WP Live DebugN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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WP Live Debug0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
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WP Live Debug40
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
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WP Live Debug1.8K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
WP Live DebugN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
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WP Live Debug8 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
WP Live Debug2017
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
WP Live Debug9 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
WP Live Debug4.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
WP Live Debug5.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
WP Live DebugFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
WP Live Debug4.9.4.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

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

WP Live 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.

WP Live Debug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or WP Live Debug more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while WP Live Debug has 40. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or WP Live Debug?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while WP Live Debug has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and WP Live Debug free?
WP Crontrol is free and WP Live Debug is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or WP Live 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 WP Live Debug was last updated 8 years ago.

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