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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs StatusDot (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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StatusDot

StatusDot

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View StatusDot

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while StatusDot has 416.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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StatusDotN/A
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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StatusDot0
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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StatusDot0
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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StatusDot416
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDotN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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StatusDot1 week ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDot2026
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDot1 month
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDot5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDot7.4+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDotFree
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
StatusDot2.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

StatusDot

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

StatusDot Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or StatusDot more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while StatusDot has 0. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or StatusDot?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while StatusDot has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and StatusDot free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and StatusDot is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or StatusDot?
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 StatusDot was last updated 1 week ago.

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