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Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Simple Countdown Timer (2026)

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

Evergreen Countdown Timer

Evergreen Countdown Timer

3.6(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Simple Countdown Timer

Simple Countdown Timer

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Simple Countdown Timer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Countdown Timer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Evergreen Countdown Timer leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Evergreen Countdown Timer has accumulated 121K+ total downloads while Simple Countdown Timer has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Evergreen Countdown Timer
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Simple Countdown Timer5/5
Total Reviews
14Evergreen Countdown Timer
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Simple Countdown Timer1
Active Installs
2.0K+Evergreen Countdown Timer
◄
Simple Countdown Timer1.0K+
Total Downloads
121K+Evergreen Countdown Timer
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Simple Countdown Timer13K+
Support Resolution
N/AEvergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer100%
Last Updated
11 months agoEvergreen Countdown Timer
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Simple Countdown Timer2 months ago
First Released
2016Evergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer2023
Age
10 yearsEvergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer3 years
WP Requires
2.7+Evergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer5.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Evergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeEvergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown TimerFree
Latest Version
2.0.8Evergreen Countdown Timer
Simple Countdown Timer1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Evergreen Countdown Timer

3.6/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
29%

Simple Countdown Timer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Evergreen Countdown Timer Reviews

by SandyMe

Works great!!!

Works great with WordPress 6.7.1. Thank you for this plugin!

by magdalenasli

Great tool and the best support

One of my favourite tools to boost offers. It always pays off with additional money and save my time, because I don’t have to wait till midnight to change links after big campaign anymore. Support is

by Marcello

Not Working Full bugged

Not Working Full bugged This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Marcello.

Simple Countdown Timer Reviews

by dan009

Simply beautiful

Thank you for developing this lovely countdown. Simple, and modern countdown. Looks lovely on the page. Keep up the good work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Evergreen Countdown Timer or Simple Countdown Timer more popular?
Evergreen Countdown Timer has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Countdown Timer has 1.0K+. Evergreen Countdown Timer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Evergreen Countdown Timer or Simple Countdown Timer?
Evergreen Countdown Timer has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Simple Countdown Timer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Evergreen Countdown Timer and Simple Countdown Timer free?
Evergreen Countdown Timer is free and Simple Countdown Timer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Evergreen Countdown Timer or Simple Countdown Timer?
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?
Evergreen Countdown Timer was last updated 11 months ago and Simple Countdown Timer was last updated 2 months ago.

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