Countdown Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer (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 Evergreen Countdown Timer at #4. 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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Evergreen Countdown is a plugin built for marketers that need a reliable solution to use scarcity on their websites and landing pages.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown Block has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown Block has 7, Evergreen Countdown Timer has 14. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Evergreen Countdown Timer has more reviews behind its score: 14 against 7.
Countdown Block was updated more recently, on August 11, 2026; Evergreen Countdown Timer on August 3, 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 want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Pick Evergreen Countdown Timer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Countdown Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer side by side
| Countdown Block | Evergreen Countdown Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 7 | 14 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 75,547 | 126,102 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 24, 2020 | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 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
Evergreen Countdown Timer 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 Evergreen Countdown Timer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer: common questions
Is Countdown Block better than Evergreen Countdown Timer?
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. Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown Block or Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown Block or Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Countdown Block has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Countdown Block and Evergreen Countdown Timer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Evergreen Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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