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Easy Timer vs Local Time Clock (2026)

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

Easy Timer

Easy Timer

4.3(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Local Time Clock

Local Time Clock

3.1(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Timer has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Timer has accumulated 133K+ total downloads while Local Time Clock has 117K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Easy Timer
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Local Time Clock3.1/5
Total Reviews
17Easy Timer
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Local Time Clock10
Active Installs
1.0K+Easy Timer
Local Time Clock1.0K+
Total Downloads
133K+Easy Timer
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Local Time Clock117K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Timer
Local Time ClockN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoEasy Timer
◄
Local Time Clock1 year ago
First Released
2010Easy Timer
Local Time Clock2010
Age
16 yearsEasy Timer
Local Time Clock16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Timer
Local Time Clock2.8+
PHP Requires
5.3+Easy Timer
Local Time Clockfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Timer
Local Time ClockFree
Latest Version
5.0Easy Timer
Local Time Clock1.3

Rating Breakdown

Easy Timer

4.3/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
0%
2
12%
1
6%

Local Time Clock

3.1/5(10 reviews)
5
30%
4
10%
3
30%
2
0%
1
30%

Recent Reviews

Easy Timer Reviews

DIY Denial of Service attack. No support

This could be an absolutely amazing plugin, it can do awesome things, but it has one major issue which is causing sites to be overloaded and return an Error 500. When a timer expires on an open page t

by Daniel

Well done

Well done, fit my needs. Thanks a lot for investigating in this plugin! One thing I’m missing is the possibility to show the number of years in the count up. I wanted to show how old an institution is

by neetaau

Excellent Plugin

Superb plugin. I was looking was a timer that counts up and after tried so many bad plugins, found this. Its awesome and easy to use just with a simple shortcode.

Local Time Clock Reviews

by partho8181

Immediately after activating this plugin, my WordPress blog crashed !

Immediately after activating this plugin, my WordPress blog crashed ! Then I removed it from phpmyadmin. Then got my server worked. NOT RECOMMENDED ⚠️ ☠️

by honeit

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by Taurolyon

Outdated flash plugin.

This is not mobile friendly – and some browsers are beginning to migrate away from the use of flash in favor of HTML5

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Timer or Local Time Clock more popular?
Easy Timer has 1.0K+ active installations while Local Time Clock has 1.0K+. Local Time Clock is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Timer or Local Time Clock?
Easy Timer has a 4.3/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Local Time Clock has a 3.1/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Easy Timer and Local Time Clock free?
Easy Timer is free and Local Time Clock is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Timer or Local Time 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?
Easy Timer was last updated 5 months ago and Local Time Clock was last updated 1 year ago.

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