Colorlib vs Countdown & Clock (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 & Clock at #3. Countdown & Clock leads on 3 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 & Clock
Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock
Countdown builder - Customizable Countdown Timer
Who leads on what
Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Colorlib has 42, Countdown & Clock has 183. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Countdown & Clock has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 42.
Colorlib was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Countdown & Clock on February 8, 2026.
Colorlib was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 4,670 times against 1,657.
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 one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Countdown & Clock
Pick Countdown & Clock if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Colorlib vs Countdown & Clock side by side
| Colorlib | Countdown & Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #10 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 42 | 183 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 296,510 | 1,069,027 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,670 | 1,657 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 6, 2018 | Feb 11, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colorlib ratings
Countdown & Clock 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 & Clock can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Colorlib vs Countdown & Clock: common questions
Is Colorlib better than Countdown & Clock?
Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib or Countdown & Clock?
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib or Countdown & Clock?
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Colorlib and Countdown & Clock free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Countdown & Clock may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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