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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… (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
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…

Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…

4.5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…4.5/5
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…8
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…1.0K+
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…47K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…1 week ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…2020
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…6 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…Free
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…2.0.13

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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

Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… Reviews

by syrgeorge

Very Good

Very Good

by bravium69

Excellent

Excellent plugin. I like this.

by Thomas

Fantastic! No Bloat!

I was looking for a really nice and slim counter/countdown plugin but many of the ones listed around WP simply have too much bloat with a variety of extra things I really didn’t need. Gladly, Counter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… has 1.0K+. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &…?
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 Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers &… was last updated 1 week ago.

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