Countdown Timer Ultimate vs Captain Countdown Clock (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Countdown Timer Ultimate

4(36)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Countdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clock

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View Captain Countdown Clock

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Captain Countdown Clock has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Countdown Timer Ultimate leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer Ultimate has accumulated 718K+ total downloads while Captain Countdown Clock has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Countdown Timer Ultimate		Captain Countdown Clock
Rating	4/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	36	◄	1
Active Installs	20K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	718K+	◄	5.6K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2016		2016
Age	10 years		10 years
WP Requires	5.2+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.6.9		1.0.6

Rating

4/5Countdown Timer Ultimate

►

Captain Countdown Clock5/5

Total Reviews

36Countdown Timer Ultimate

◄

Captain Countdown Clock1

Active Installs

20K+Countdown Timer Ultimate

◄

Captain Countdown Clock10

Total Downloads

718K+Countdown Timer Ultimate

◄

Captain Countdown Clock5.6K+

Support Resolution

N/ACountdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown ClockN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoCountdown Timer Ultimate

◄

Captain Countdown Clock9 years ago

First Released

2016Countdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clock2016

Age

10 yearsCountdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clock10 years

WP Requires

5.2+Countdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clock3.0.1+

PHP Requires

false+Countdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clockfalse+

Business Model

FreeCountdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown ClockFree

Latest Version

2.6.9Countdown Timer Ultimate

Captain Countdown Clock1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer Ultimate

4/5(36 reviews)

72%

19%

Captain Countdown Clock

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Countdown Timer Ultimate Reviews

by Marco Floriano

Free Version Don’t Work

Waste like 30 minutes of my life to find out that the free version doesn’t start on my Timezone without Pro Version. Really ?

by miguel

Fast and easy to use

It has been a good option to create a countdown to establish new offers for products.Thanks for sharing this tool.

by pcacck01

This clock doesn’t work properly

This clock doesn’t work properly. Not sure what counts this clock, but not the time for sure. This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by pcacck01.

Captain Countdown Clock Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer Ultimate or Captain Countdown Clock more popular?

Countdown Timer Ultimate has 20K+ active installations while Captain Countdown Clock has 10. Countdown Timer Ultimate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer Ultimate or Captain Countdown Clock?

Countdown Timer Ultimate has a 4/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Captain Countdown Clock has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Countdown Timer Ultimate and Captain Countdown Clock free?

Countdown Timer Ultimate is free and Captain Countdown Clock is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer Ultimate or Captain Countdown Clock?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Countdown Timer Ultimate was last updated 1 month ago and Captain Countdown Clock was last updated 9 years ago.

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