WordPress plugin comparison
Date counter vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Date counter
by Konstantin Pankratov
1K+ installs5.0
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Date counter.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Date counter about 9.
- Date counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 19, 2024 for Date counter.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Date counter.
- Date counter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Date counter | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,343 | #1,812 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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