Evergreen Countdown Timer 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: Evergreen Countdown Timer at #4 and Widget Countdown at #1. Widget Countdown 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.
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
Widget Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Widget Countdown has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Evergreen Countdown Timer has 14, Widget Countdown has 59. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Widget Countdown has more reviews behind its score: 59 against 14.
Evergreen Countdown Timer was updated more recently, on August 3, 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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer
Pick Evergreen Countdown Timer if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Widget Countdown
Pick Widget Countdown 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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Widget Countdown side by side
| Evergreen Countdown Timer | Widget Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 14 | 59 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 126,102 | 965,060 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2016 | May 8, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.9.7 |
| 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.
Evergreen Countdown Timer 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 Evergreen Countdown Timer nor Widget 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 Widget Countdown: common questions
Is Evergreen Countdown Timer better than Widget Countdown?
Widget Countdown leads on 3 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 #4 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Evergreen Countdown Timer or Widget Countdown?
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Evergreen Countdown Timer or Widget Countdown?
Widget Countdown has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Evergreen Countdown Timer and Widget Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Evergreen Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Widget Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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