WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Block vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Countdown Block.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, Countdown Block about 98.
- Widget Options is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,516 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Countdown Block.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Block |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,448 | #379 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 76.8K |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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