WordPress plugin comparison
Counter Box vs Simple countdown timer
At a glance
- Counter Box has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Simple countdown timer.
- On a typical day, Counter Box is downloaded about 23 times, Simple countdown timer about 2.
- Simple countdown timer has no reviews yet.
- Counter Box was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Apr 14, 2016 for Simple countdown timer.
- Counter Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Simple countdown timer.
- Simple countdown timer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Counter Box.
Line by line
Counter Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counter Box |  Simple countdown timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,382 | #24,193 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 377 | 47 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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