WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Timer vs Counter Box
At a glance
- Counter Box has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for Countdown Timer.
- On a typical day, Counter Box is downloaded about 23 times, Countdown Timer about 16.
- Countdown Timer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Counter Box was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 24, 2019 for Countdown Timer.
- Counter Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Countdown Timer.
- Countdown Timer has been around longer: since 2006, against 2020 for Counter Box.
Line by line
Counter Box leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Timer |  Counter Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,251 | #5,382 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 388 | 377 |
| Rating | 4.7(10) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months 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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