WordPress plugin comparison
GW Count Down vs Simple Countdown Timer
At a glance
- Simple Countdown Timer has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for GW Count Down.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, GW Count Down about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 18, 2025 for GW Count Down.
- Simple Countdown Timer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for GW Count Down.
- Simple Countdown Timer has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for GW Count Down.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GW Count Down |  Simple Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,340 | #5,267 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 576 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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