HurryTimer vs Widget Countdown (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: HurryTimer at #2 and Widget Countdown at #1. HurryTimer leads on 4 of the 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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
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 August 27, 2026; Widget Countdown on April 21, 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.
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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Widget Countdown
Pick Widget Countdown if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
HurryTimer vs Widget Countdown side by side
| HurryTimer | Widget Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #2 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 170 | 59 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 529,974 | 965,060 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 8, 2018 | May 8, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, HurryTimer or Widget Countdown?
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HurryTimer or Widget Countdown?
HurryTimer has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
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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