Countdown & Clock vs Simple Countdown (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 & Clock at #3 and Simple Countdown at #10. Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 5 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
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
Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown & Clock has 183, Simple Countdown has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Countdown & Clock has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 1.
Simple Countdown was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Countdown & Clock on February 8, 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 & 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.
Simple Countdown
Pick Simple Countdown if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Countdown & Clock vs Simple Countdown side by side
| Countdown & Clock | Simple Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 183 | 1 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,066,246 | 16,494 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 11, 2018 | Jan 22, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Countdown & Clock 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 Countdown & Clock nor Simple Countdown can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown & Clock vs Simple Countdown: common questions
Is Countdown & Clock better than Simple Countdown?
Countdown & Clock leads on 3 of the 5 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 #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown & Clock or Simple Countdown?
Countdown & Clock ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown & Clock or Simple Countdown?
Countdown & Clock has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Countdown & Clock and Simple Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown & Clock may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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