Event Countdown for The Events Calendar 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: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar at #7 and HashBar at #12. HashBar leads on 3 of the 6 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.
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
HashBar leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
HashBar has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has 48, HashBar has 38. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 48 against 38.
HashBar was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Event Countdown for The Events Calendar on September 1, 2026.
HashBar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,015 times against 1,502.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
HashBar
Pick HashBar if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs HashBar side by side
| Event Countdown for The Events Calendar | HashBar | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #7 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 48 | 38 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 105,332 | 397,826 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,502 | 11,015 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 16, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar 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 Event Countdown for The Events Calendar nor HashBar 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 HashBar: common questions
Is Event Countdown for The Events Calendar better than HashBar?
HashBar leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or HashBar?
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or HashBar?
HashBar has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Event Countdown for The Events Calendar and HashBar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar 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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