Debug Bar Cron vs Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner
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
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,111, ahead of Debug Bar Cron at #9,598. Over the last 7 days Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner slipped 38 places and Debug Bar Cron slipped 17 places. Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 20K+ active installs against 400+ for Debug Bar Cron. Downloads this week: Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner 1,070 and Debug Bar Cron 121. Ratings: Debug Bar Cron 5★ from 3 and Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner 4.9★ from 60 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar Cron | Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,598 ▼ 17 | #1,111 ▼ 38 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 121 | 1,070 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.9★ (60) |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2013 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.2 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #9,471 | #1,051 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2012 | Feb 2021 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Debug Bar Cron or Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner?
By active installs, Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner: 20K+ sites run it against 400+ for Debug Bar Cron, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar Cron or Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner?
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner, at #1,111 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debug Bar Cron at #9,598. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar Cron or Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner 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.