WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown Timer vs WP Meta and Date Remover
Countdown Timer
by fergbrain
900+ installs4.7
WP Meta and Date Remover
by prasadkirpekar
80K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Meta and Date Remover has more active installs: 80K+, against 900+ for Countdown Timer.
- On a typical day, WP Meta and Date Remover is downloaded about 293 times, Countdown Timer about 16.
- Countdown Timer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP Meta and Date Remover was updated more recently: May 31, 2026, against Jan 24, 2019 for Countdown Timer.
- WP Meta and Date Remover is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for Countdown Timer.
- Countdown Timer has been around longer: since 2006, against 2015 for WP Meta and Date Remover.
Line by line
WP Meta and Date Remover leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Countdown Timer | WP Meta and Date Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,251 | #499 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 397 | 9.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(10) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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