WordPress plugin comparison

Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events vs The Countdown Timer

Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events

by Alex Polonski

200+ installs3.7

The Countdown Timer

by Konstantin Pankratov

30+ installs

At a glance

Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for The Countdown Timer.
On a typical day, Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events is downloaded about 4 times, The Countdown Timer about 3.
The Countdown Timer has no reviews yet.
The Countdown Timer was updated more recently: Apr 19, 2025, against Jan 12, 2020 for Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events.
The Countdown Timer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events.
Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for The Countdown Timer.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Smart Countdown FX Easy Recurring Events	The Countdown Timer
Popular rank	#11,799	#23,339
Active installs	200+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	61	53
Rating	3.7(3)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.3.27	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.07
Last release	6 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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