Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Simple 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: Evergreen Countdown Timer at #4 and Simple Countdown at #10. Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Evergreen Countdown is a plugin built for marketers that need a reliable solution to use scarcity on their websites and landing pages.
Simple Countdown
Simple Countdown Timer – Sales, Launch and Event Countdowns
Add a countdown to any page or post for a sale, launch or event. Build one in a click, or customise every part of it.
Who leads on what
Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Evergreen Countdown Timer has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Evergreen Countdown Timer has 14, Simple Countdown has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Evergreen Countdown Timer has more reviews behind its score: 14 against 1.
Simple Countdown was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Evergreen Countdown Timer on August 3, 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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Pick Evergreen Countdown Timer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Simple Countdown
Pick Simple Countdown if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Simple Countdown side by side
| Evergreen Countdown Timer | Simple Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #4 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 14 | 1 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 126,102 | 16,494 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2016 | Jan 22, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Evergreen Countdown Timer ratings
Simple 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 Evergreen Countdown Timer nor Simple Countdown can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Simple Countdown: common questions
Is Evergreen Countdown Timer better than Simple Countdown?
Evergreen Countdown Timer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Evergreen Countdown Timer or Simple Countdown?
Evergreen Countdown Timer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Evergreen Countdown Timer or Simple Countdown?
Evergreen Countdown Timer has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Evergreen Countdown Timer and Simple Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Evergreen Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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