Countdown Timer Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer (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 Timer Block at #8 and Evergreen Countdown Timer at #4. Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Evergreen Countdown is a plugin built for marketers that need a reliable solution to use scarcity on their websites and landing pages.
Who leads on what
Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown Timer Block has 4, Evergreen Countdown Timer has 14. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Evergreen Countdown Timer has more reviews behind its score: 14 against 4.
Countdown Timer Block was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Evergreen Countdown Timer on August 3, 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 Timer Block
Pick Countdown Timer Block if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Pick Evergreen Countdown Timer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Countdown Timer Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer side by side
| Countdown Timer Block | Evergreen Countdown Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #8 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 4 | 14 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,398 | 126,102 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 2, 2021 | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Countdown Timer Block ratings
Evergreen Countdown Timer 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 Timer Block nor Evergreen Countdown Timer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Countdown Timer Block vs Evergreen Countdown Timer: common questions
Is Countdown Timer Block better than Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown Timer Block or Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown Timer Block or Evergreen Countdown Timer?
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Countdown Timer Block and Evergreen Countdown Timer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown Timer Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Evergreen Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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