WP Crontrol Hours vs WP Crontrol
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
WP Crontrol leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #171, ahead of WP Crontrol Hours at #21,843. Over the last 7 days WP Crontrol held its place and WP Crontrol Hours climbed 105 places. WP Crontrol has the largest install base, roughly 7500× the next: 300K+ active installs against 40+ for WP Crontrol Hours. Downloads this week: WP Crontrol 152,628 and WP Crontrol Hours 17.
| Metric | WP Crontrol Hours | WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,843 ▲ 105 | #171 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 152,628 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (165) |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2024 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #19,778 | #171 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Jan 2008 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Crontrol Hours or WP Crontrol?
By active installs, WP Crontrol: 300K+ sites run it against 40+ for WP Crontrol Hours, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Crontrol Hours or WP Crontrol?
WP Crontrol, at #171 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Crontrol Hours at #21,843. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Crontrol Hours or WP Crontrol 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.