Countdown Timer Block vs WPC 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 WPC Countdown Timer at #6. Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 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.
WPC Countdown Timer
WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce
WPC Countdown Timer helps you display countdown timer in single product pages and shop page.
Who leads on what
Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WPC Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Countdown Timer Block has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Countdown Timer Block has 4, WPC Countdown Timer has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Countdown Timer Block has more reviews behind its score: 4 against 3.
Countdown Timer Block was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; WPC Countdown Timer on July 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.
Countdown Timer Block
Pick Countdown Timer Block 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.
WPC Countdown Timer
Pick WPC Countdown Timer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Countdown Timer Block vs WPC Countdown Timer side by side
| Countdown Timer Block | WPC Countdown Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #8 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 | 3 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,398 | 70,167 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 2, 2021 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 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
WPC 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 WPC 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 WPC Countdown Timer: common questions
Is Countdown Timer Block better than WPC Countdown Timer?
Countdown Timer Block leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPC Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Countdown Timer Block or WPC Countdown Timer?
WPC Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Countdown Timer Block or WPC Countdown Timer?
Countdown Timer Block has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Countdown Timer Block and WPC Countdown Timer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Countdown Timer Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPC Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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