WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Block vs WP Deadlines
At a glance
- Countdown Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 50+ for WP Deadlines.
- On a typical day, Countdown Block is downloaded about 98 times, WP Deadlines about 3.
- WP Deadlines is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Countdown Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 1, 2017 for WP Deadlines.
- Countdown Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for WP Deadlines.
- WP Deadlines has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Countdown Block.
Line by line
Countdown Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Block |  WP Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,448 | #21,379 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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