HashBar vs HurryTimer (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: HashBar at #12 and HurryTimer at #1. HurryTimer leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HashBar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign
Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HashBar has 38, HurryTimer has 170. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HurryTimer has more reviews behind its score: 170 against 38.
HurryTimer was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; HashBar on October 13, 2026.
HashBar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,015 times against 2,720.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
HashBar
Pick HashBar if you want the one being installed faster right now.
HurryTimer
Pick HurryTimer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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.
HashBar vs HurryTimer side by side
| HashBar | HurryTimer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #12 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 38 | 170 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 397,826 | 534,130 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,015 | 2,720 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 8, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
HashBar 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 HashBar nor HurryTimer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HashBar vs HurryTimer: common questions
Is HashBar better than HurryTimer?
HurryTimer leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, HashBar or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HashBar or HurryTimer?
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are HashBar and HurryTimer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HashBar is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. HurryTimer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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