WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Timer vs Simple Countdown Timer
At a glance
- Simple Countdown Timer has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for Countdown Timer.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, Countdown Timer about 16.
- Simple Countdown Timer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 10 reviews.
- Simple Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Jan 24, 2019 for Countdown Timer.
- Simple Countdown Timer 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 2023 for Simple Countdown Timer.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown Timer |  Simple Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,251 | #5,267 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 388 | 576 |
| Rating | 4.7(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0.0 |
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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