Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs Countdown Timer Block (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: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar at #9 and Countdown Timer Block at #8. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Countdown Timer Block
Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches
Countdown timer block for Gutenberg – count down to events, sales, and launches with customizable layouts, colors, separators, and patterns.
Who leads on what
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Countdown Timer Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has 47, Countdown Timer Block has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 47 against 4.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Countdown Timer Block on August 30, 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.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar
Pick Event Countdown for The Events Calendar if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Countdown Timer Block
Pick Countdown Timer Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs Countdown Timer Block side by side
| Event Countdown for The Events Calendar | Countdown Timer Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #9 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 47 | 4 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 102,919 | 44,398 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 16, 2017 | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ratings
Countdown Timer Block 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 Event Countdown for The Events Calendar nor Countdown Timer Block can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs Countdown Timer Block: common questions
Is Event Countdown for The Events Calendar better than Countdown Timer Block?
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Countdown Timer Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or Countdown Timer Block?
Countdown Timer Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or Countdown Timer Block?
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Event Countdown for The Events Calendar and Countdown Timer Block free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Countdown Timer Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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