WordPress plugin comparison
Counter Box vs GW Count Down
At a glance
- Counter Box has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for GW Count Down.
- On a typical day, Counter Box is downloaded about 23 times, GW Count Down about 5.
- GW Count Down is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Counter Box was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 18, 2025 for GW Count Down.
- Counter Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for GW Count Down.
- Counter Box has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for GW Count Down.
Line by line
Counter Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counter Box |  GW Count Down |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,376 | #13,358 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 359 | 92 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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