Countdown & Clock vs HashBar (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: Countdown & Clock at #3 and HashBar at #12. Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Countdown & Clock
Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock
Countdown builder - Customizable Countdown Timer
HashBar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign
Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.
Who leads on what
Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown & Clock has 183, HashBar has 38. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Countdown & Clock has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 38.
HashBar was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Countdown & Clock on February 8, 2026.
HashBar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,015 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.
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.
HashBar
Pick HashBar if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Countdown & Clock vs HashBar side by side
| Countdown & Clock | HashBar | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #3 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 183 | 38 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,069,027 | 397,826 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,657 | 11,015 |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 11, 2018 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Countdown & Clock ratings
HashBar 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 & Clock nor HashBar can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown & Clock vs HashBar: common questions
Is Countdown & Clock better than HashBar?
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 #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown & Clock or HashBar?
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown & Clock or HashBar?
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Countdown & Clock and HashBar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown & Clock may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HashBar is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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