WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Post Date vs Peter’s Date Countdown
At a glance
- Auto Update Post Date has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Peter’s Date Countdown.
- On a typical day, Auto Update Post Date is downloaded about 24 times, Peter’s Date Countdown about 2.
- Peter’s Date Countdown has no reviews yet.
- Auto Update Post Date was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jan 30, 2026 for Peter’s Date Countdown.
- Auto Update Post Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6 for Peter’s Date Countdown.
- Peter’s Date Countdown has been around longer: since 2007, against 2024 for Auto Update Post Date.
Line by line
Auto Update Post Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update Post Date |  Peter’s Date Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,624 | #35,807 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 593 | 60 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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