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Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown vs Evergreen Countdown Timer (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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Evergreen Countdown Timer

Evergreen Countdown Timer

3.6(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Evergreen Countdown Timer

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has accumulated 948K+ total downloads while Evergreen Countdown Timer has 121K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer3.6/5
Total Reviews
59Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Evergreen Countdown Timer14
Active Installs
10K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Evergreen Countdown Timer2.0K+
Total Downloads
948K+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Evergreen Countdown Timer121K+
Support Resolution
N/ACountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown TimerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
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Evergreen Countdown Timer11 months ago
First Released
2015Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer2016
Age
11 yearsCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer10 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer5.6+
Business Model
FreeCountdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown TimerFree
Latest Version
2.7.9Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
Evergreen Countdown Timer2.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

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

Evergreen Countdown Timer

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

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Evergreen Countdown Timer more popular?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has 10K+ active installations while Evergreen Countdown Timer has 2.0K+. Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown has a 3.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Evergreen Countdown Timer has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown and Evergreen Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown is free and Evergreen Countdown Timer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown or Evergreen 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?
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown was last updated 2 months ago and Evergreen Countdown Timer was last updated 11 months ago.

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