Colorlib vs Countdown Block (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Countdown Timer Plugins top 10: Colorlib at #10 and Countdown Block at #4. Colorlib leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Colorlib
Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
Create a coming soon page or maintenance mode screen with 15 responsive templates, countdown timer, MailChimp subscribe form, and social media links.
Countdown Block
Highlight Upcoming Events With Countdown Timer with Countdown Block.
Who leads on what
Colorlib leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Colorlib has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Colorlib has 42, Countdown Block has 7. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib has more reviews behind its score: 42 against 7.
Colorlib was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Countdown Block on August 11, 2026.
Colorlib was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 4,670 times against 1,268.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Colorlib
Pick Colorlib if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Countdown Block
Pick Countdown Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Colorlib vs Countdown Block side by side
| Colorlib | Countdown Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #10 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 42 | 7 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 296,510 | 77,419 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,670 | 1,268 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 6, 2018 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colorlib ratings
Countdown Block ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Colorlib nor Countdown Block can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Colorlib vs Countdown Block: common questions
Is Colorlib better than Countdown Block?
Colorlib leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib or Countdown Block?
Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib or Countdown Block?
Colorlib has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Colorlib and Countdown Block free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Countdown Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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