WP-Cron Status Checker vs WP Missed Schedule Posts
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 Missed Schedule Posts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,948, ahead of WP-Cron Status Checker at #3,151. Over the last 7 days WP Missed Schedule Posts climbed 2 places and WP-Cron Status Checker slipped 12 places. WP Missed Schedule Posts has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 10K+ active installs against 5K+ for WP-Cron Status Checker. Downloads this week: WP-Cron Status Checker 228 and WP Missed Schedule Posts 127. Ratings: WP-Cron Status Checker 3.5★ from 8 and WP Missed Schedule Posts 3★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | WP-Cron Status Checker | WP Missed Schedule Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,151 ▼ 12 | #1,948 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 228 | 127 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (8) | 3★ (6) |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,094 | #1,940 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | May 2017 |
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, WP-Cron Status Checker or WP Missed Schedule Posts?
By active installs, WP Missed Schedule Posts: 10K+ 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, WP-Cron Status Checker or WP Missed Schedule Posts?
WP Missed Schedule Posts, at #1,948 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Cron Status Checker at #3,151. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP-Cron Status Checker or WP Missed Schedule Posts 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.