Countdown Block vs Event Countdown for The Events Calendar (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Countdown Timer Plugins top 10: Countdown Block at #5 and Event Countdown for The Events Calendar at #9. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Countdown Block
Highlight Upcoming Events With Countdown Timer with Countdown Block.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar
Event countdown timer for The Events Calendar. Show a countdown to upcoming events with a shortcode, block, Elementor widget or sticky floating bar.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown Block has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown Block has 7, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has 47. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 47 against 7.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Countdown Block on August 11, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Countdown Block
Pick Countdown Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar
Pick Event Countdown for The Events Calendar if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Countdown Block vs Event Countdown for The Events Calendar side by side
| Countdown Block | Event Countdown for The Events Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 7 | 47 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 75,547 | 102,919 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 24, 2020 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Countdown Block ratings
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar 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 Countdown Block nor Event Countdown for The Events Calendar can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown Block vs Event Countdown for The Events Calendar: common questions
Is Countdown Block better than Event Countdown for The Events Calendar?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown Block or Event Countdown for The Events Calendar?
Countdown Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown Block or Event Countdown for The Events Calendar?
Countdown Block has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Countdown Block and Event Countdown for The Events Calendar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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