Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs HurryTimer (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 HurryTimer at #2. HurryTimer 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.
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 3 of the 5 measures we track.
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar has 47, HurryTimer has 170. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HurryTimer has more reviews behind its score: 170 against 47.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; HurryTimer on August 27, 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 one shipping releases most recently.
HurryTimer
Pick HurryTimer 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.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar vs HurryTimer side by side
| Event Countdown for The Events Calendar | HurryTimer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 47 | 170 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 102,919 | 529,974 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 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
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 Event Countdown for The Events Calendar nor HurryTimer 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 HurryTimer: common questions
Is Event Countdown for The Events Calendar better than HurryTimer?
HurryTimer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Event Countdown for The Events Calendar or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Event Countdown for The Events Calendar and HurryTimer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Event Countdown for The Events Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HurryTimer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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