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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs Countdown (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
View Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown

Countdown

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Countdown

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Countdown has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown leads in active installations (10K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while Countdown has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown5/5
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown1
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown500
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Countdown15K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
CountdownN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
◄
Countdown14 years ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown2012
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown14 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown3.1.3+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdownfalse+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
CountdownFree
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Countdown0.2

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

Countdown

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Countdown more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while Countdown has 500. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Countdown?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Countdown has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and Countdown free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and Countdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or 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 – Widget Countdown was last updated 2 months ago and Countdown was last updated 14 years ago.

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