WordPress plugin comparison
Halloween Countdown vs Simple Countdown Timer
Halloween Countdown
by Halloween Blog
50+ installs4.0
Simple Countdown Timer
by GrandPlugins
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Countdown Timer has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Halloween Countdown.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, Halloween Countdown about 3.
- Simple Countdown Timer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Halloween Countdown was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for Simple Countdown Timer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Halloween Countdown has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Simple Countdown Timer.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Halloween Countdown | Simple Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,824 | #5,267 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 557 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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