Countdown Timer Block vs Uji Countdown (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: Countdown Timer Block at #6 and Uji Countdown at #8. Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 of the 6 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.
Uji Countdown
A customizable countdown timer for events, launches, sales, evergreen campaigns, and landing pages.
Who leads on what
Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Countdown Timer Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Uji Countdown has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown Timer Block has 4, Uji Countdown has 54. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Uji Countdown has more reviews behind its score: 54 against 4.
Countdown Timer Block was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Uji Countdown on May 23, 2026.
Countdown Timer Block was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 766 times against 652.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Uji Countdown
Pick Uji Countdown if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Countdown Timer Block vs Uji Countdown side by side
| Countdown Timer Block | Uji Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #6 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 4 | 54 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 45,556 | 364,507 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 766 | 652 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 2, 2021 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Countdown Timer Block ratings
Uji 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 Timer Block nor Uji Countdown 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 Uji Countdown: common questions
Is Countdown Timer Block better than Uji Countdown?
Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 of the 6 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: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown Timer Block or Uji Countdown?
Countdown Timer Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown Timer Block or Uji Countdown?
Uji Countdown has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Countdown Timer Block and Uji Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown Timer Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Uji Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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