Action Scheduler vs WP-Cron Status Checker
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Action Scheduler leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,381, ahead of WP-Cron Status Checker at #3,148. Over the last 7 days Action Scheduler climbed 5 places and WP-Cron Status Checker slipped 9 places. Action Scheduler has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 20K+ active installs against 5K+ for WP-Cron Status Checker. Downloads this week: Action Scheduler 6,837 and WP-Cron Status Checker 228. Ratings: Action Scheduler 3.5★ from 13 and WP-Cron Status Checker 3.5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Action Scheduler | WP-Cron Status Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,381 ▲ 5 | #3,148 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,837 | 228 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (13) | 3.5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,368 | #3,094 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | Oct 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker?
By active installs, Action Scheduler: 20K+ sites run it against 5K+ for WP-Cron Status Checker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker?
Action Scheduler, at #1,381 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Cron Status Checker at #3,148. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Action Scheduler or WP-Cron Status Checker alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.