WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Block vs GW Count Down
At a glance
- Countdown Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for GW Count Down.
- On a typical day, Countdown Block is downloaded about 98 times, GW Count Down about 5.
- GW Count Down is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Countdown Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 18, 2025 for GW Count Down.
- Countdown Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for GW Count Down.
- Countdown Block has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for GW Count Down.
Line by line
Countdown Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Block |  GW Count Down |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,448 | #13,340 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 96 |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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