Simple Countdown vs Uji 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: Simple Countdown at #10 and Uji Countdown at #7. Uji Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Uji Countdown
A customizable countdown timer for events, launches, sales, evergreen campaigns, and landing pages.
Who leads on what
Uji Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Uji Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Uji Countdown has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simple Countdown has 1, Uji Countdown has 54. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Uji Countdown has more reviews behind its score: 54 against 1.
Simple Countdown was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Uji Countdown on May 23, 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.
Simple Countdown
Pick Simple Countdown if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Uji Countdown
Pick Uji 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.
Simple Countdown vs Uji Countdown side by side
| Simple Countdown | Uji Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 1 | 54 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 16,494 | 363,574 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 22, 2023 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Simple Countdown ratings
Uji 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 Simple Countdown nor Uji Countdown can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple Countdown vs Uji Countdown: common questions
Is Simple Countdown better than Uji Countdown?
Uji Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Uji Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Countdown or Uji Countdown?
Uji Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Countdown or Uji Countdown?
Uji Countdown has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Simple Countdown and Uji Countdown free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Uji Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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