WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Countdown Timer vs WP Deadlines
At a glance
- Simple Countdown Timer has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for WP Deadlines.
- On a typical day, Simple Countdown Timer is downloaded about 29 times, WP Deadlines about 3.
- Simple Countdown Timer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- Simple Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 1, 2017 for WP Deadlines.
- Simple Countdown Timer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Deadlines.
- WP Deadlines has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Simple Countdown Timer.
Line by line
Simple Countdown Timer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Countdown Timer |  WP Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,267 | #21,379 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 576 | 38 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years 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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