WordPress plugin comparison
Counter Box vs Simple Countdown Timer
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, Counter Box about 23.
- Simple Countdown Timer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Counter Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Counter Box has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Simple Countdown Timer.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counter Box |  Simple Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,382 | #5,267 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 377 | 576 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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