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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs Halloween 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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Halloween Countdown

Halloween Countdown

4(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Halloween Countdown

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Halloween Countdown has a higher user rating (4/5 from 2 reviews) while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown leads in active installations (10K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while Halloween Countdown has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Halloween Countdown4/5
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Halloween Countdown2
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Halloween Countdown40
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Halloween Countdown6.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween CountdownN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Halloween Countdown5 months ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween Countdown2014
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween Countdown12 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween Countdown5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween Countdownfalse+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween CountdownFree
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Halloween Countdown2026

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

Halloween Countdown

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
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

Halloween Countdown Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Halloween Countdown more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while Halloween Countdown has 40. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Halloween Countdown?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Halloween Countdown has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and Halloween Countdown free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and Halloween Countdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Halloween 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 Halloween Countdown was last updated 5 months ago.

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