Output Buffer Tester 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 Output Buffer Tester at #36,950. Over the last 7 days WP Crontrol held its place and Output Buffer Tester climbed 5,180 places. WP Crontrol has the largest install base, roughly 30000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10+ for Output Buffer Tester. Downloads this week: WP Crontrol 154,792 and Output Buffer Tester 15.
| Metric | Output Buffer Tester | WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #36,950 ▲ 5180 | #171 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 154,792 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (166) |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2018 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #34,028 | #171 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2018 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Output Buffer Tester vs Debug Bar
- Output Buffer Tester vs Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors
- Output Buffer Tester vs WP Debugging
- Output Buffer Tester vs Query Monitor
- WP Crontrol vs Debug Bar
- WP Crontrol vs Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control
- WP Crontrol vs Action Scheduler
- WP Crontrol vs Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Output Buffer Tester or WP Crontrol?
By active installs, WP Crontrol: 300K+ sites run it against 10+ for Output Buffer Tester, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Output Buffer Tester or WP Crontrol?
WP Crontrol, at #171 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Output Buffer Tester at #36,950. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Output Buffer Tester 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.