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Countdown Timer Ultimate vs Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown (2026)

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

Countdown Timer Ultimate

Countdown Timer Ultimate

4(36)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

3.6(59)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Countdown Timer Ultimate has a higher user rating (4/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer Ultimate has accumulated 718K+ total downloads while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 948K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Countdown Timer Ultimate
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown3.6/5
Total Reviews
36Countdown Timer Ultimate
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown59
Active Installs
20K+Countdown Timer Ultimate
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown10K+
Total Downloads
718K+Countdown Timer Ultimate
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown948K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget CountdownN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCountdown Timer Ultimate
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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown2 months ago
First Released
2016Countdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown2015
Age
10 yearsCountdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Countdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown3.3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdownfalse+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget CountdownFree
Latest Version
2.6.9Countdown Timer Ultimate
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown2.7.9

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer Ultimate

4/5(36 reviews)
5
72%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
1
19%

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

3.6/5(59 reviews)
5
54%
4
7%
3
5%
2
10%
1
24%

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.

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown Reviews

by hirenwebs

bad plugin, broke my website.

My website’s wp-admin stopped working after plugin installed.

by xjmwfwa

Nice countdown Widget plugin

Easy to use and works great

by syvoid

Great plugin

Good solution

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer Ultimate or Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown more popular?
Countdown Timer Ultimate has 20K+ active installations while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+. Countdown Timer Ultimate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer Ultimate or Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown?
Countdown Timer Ultimate has a 4/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer Ultimate and Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown free?
Countdown Timer Ultimate is free and Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer Ultimate or Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown?
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 Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown was last updated 2 months ago.

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