WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Timer vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Easy Timer.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Easy Timer about 22.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.3 from 17 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Oct 26, 2025 for Easy Timer.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Easy Timer.
- Easy Timer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Timer |  WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,396 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 456 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(17) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×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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