Colorlib vs Simple Countdown (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 Simple Countdown at #9. 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.
Simple Countdown
Simple Countdown Timer – Sales, Launch and Event Countdowns
Add a countdown to any page or post for a sale, launch or event. Build one in a click, or customise every part of it.
Who leads on what
Colorlib leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Colorlib has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Colorlib has 42, Simple Countdown has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib has more reviews behind its score: 42 against 1.
Colorlib was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Simple Countdown on September 6, 2026.
Colorlib was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 4,670 times against 675.
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.
Simple Countdown
Pick Simple Countdown if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Colorlib vs Simple Countdown side by side
| Colorlib | Simple Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 42 | 1 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 296,510 | 18,427 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,670 | 675 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 6, 2018 | Jan 22, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colorlib ratings
Simple Countdown 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 Simple Countdown can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Colorlib vs Simple Countdown: common questions
Is Colorlib better than Simple Countdown?
Colorlib leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib or Simple Countdown?
Simple Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib or Simple Countdown?
Colorlib has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Colorlib and Simple Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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