HurryTimer vs Widget Countdown (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
HurryTimer and Widget Countdown both appeared in the WordPress.org Countdown Timer Plugins top 10 recently. HurryTimer leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Widget Countdown
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown
WordPress Countdown Plugin - Create and embed countdown timers in your posts, pages, and widgets (integrated with WooCommerce and Elementor).
Who leads on what
HurryTimer leads on all 5 measures we track.
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
HurryTimer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 170 reviews, against 3.6 from 59 reviews.
HurryTimer has more reviews behind its score: 170 against 59.
HurryTimer was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Widget Countdown on April 21, 2026.
HurryTimer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 2,720 times against 1,987.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
HurryTimer
Pick HurryTimer if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Widget Countdown
Widget Countdown does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HurryTimer vs Widget Countdown side by side
| HurryTimer | Widget Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 170 | 59 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 534,130 | 967,012 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,720 | 1,987 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 8, 2018 | May 8, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
HurryTimer ratings
Widget 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 HurryTimer nor Widget Countdown can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HurryTimer vs Widget Countdown: common questions
Is HurryTimer better than Widget Countdown?
HurryTimer leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Which has more users, HurryTimer or Widget Countdown?
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Which is rated higher, HurryTimer or Widget Countdown?
HurryTimer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 170 reviews, against 3.6 from 59 reviews.
Are HurryTimer and Widget Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HurryTimer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Widget Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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