WordPress plugin comparison
Countdown to Next Post vs Simple Countdown Timer
At a glance
- Simple Countdown Timer has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Countdown to Next Post.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, Countdown to Next Post about 1.
- Countdown to Next Post has no reviews yet.
- Simple Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Jul 19, 2009 for Countdown to Next Post.
- Simple Countdown Timer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8.1 for Countdown to Next Post.
- Countdown to Next Post has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Simple Countdown Timer.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Countdown to Next Post |  Simple Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,905 | #5,267 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 557 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.8.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 17 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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