Countdown & Clock vs HurryTimer (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 HurryTimer at #1. HurryTimer leads on 5 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
HurryTimer
HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce
Create unlimited urgency and scarcity countdown timers for WordPress and WooCommerce to boost conversions and sales instantly.
Who leads on what
HurryTimer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
HurryTimer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 170 reviews, against 4.7 from 183 reviews.
Countdown & Clock has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 170.
HurryTimer was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Countdown & Clock on February 8, 2026.
HurryTimer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 2,720 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 want the score backed by more reviews.
HurryTimer
Pick HurryTimer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Countdown & Clock vs HurryTimer side by side
| Countdown & Clock | HurryTimer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 183 | 170 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,069,027 | 534,130 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,657 | 2,720 |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 11, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Countdown & Clock ratings
HurryTimer 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 HurryTimer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown & Clock vs HurryTimer: common questions
Is Countdown & Clock better than HurryTimer?
HurryTimer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown & Clock or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown & Clock or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Countdown & Clock and HurryTimer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown & Clock may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HurryTimer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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