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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs Countdown to Next Post (2026)

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

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

3.6(59)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Countdown to Next Post

Countdown to Next Post

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while Countdown to Next Post has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown to Next PostN/A
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown to Next Post0
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown to Next Post10
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown to Next Post3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next PostN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown to Next Post16 years ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next Post2009
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next Post17 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next Post2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next PostFree
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown to Next Post1.0

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

Countdown to Next Post

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Countdown to Next Post Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Countdown to Next Post more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while Countdown to Next Post has 10. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Countdown to Next Post?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Countdown to Next Post has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and Countdown to Next Post free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and Countdown to Next Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Countdown to Next Post?
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 – Widget Countdown was last updated 2 months ago and Countdown to Next Post was last updated 16 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.