Widget Countdown vs WPC Countdown Timer (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: Widget Countdown at #1 and WPC Countdown Timer at #6. Widget Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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).
WPC Countdown Timer
WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce
WPC Countdown Timer helps you display countdown timer in single product pages and shop page.
Who leads on what
Widget Countdown leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Widget Countdown has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Widget Countdown has 59, WPC Countdown Timer has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Widget Countdown has more reviews behind its score: 59 against 3.
WPC Countdown Timer was updated more recently, on July 30, 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.
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.
WPC Countdown Timer
Pick WPC Countdown Timer if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Widget Countdown vs WPC Countdown Timer side by side
| Widget Countdown | WPC Countdown Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Timer Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 59 | 3 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 965,060 | 70,167 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| First published | May 8, 2015 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Widget Countdown ratings
WPC Countdown Timer 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 Widget Countdown nor WPC Countdown Timer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Countdown Timer Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Widget Countdown vs WPC Countdown Timer: common questions
Is Widget Countdown better than WPC Countdown Timer?
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 #6 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which has more users, Widget Countdown or WPC Countdown Timer?
Widget Countdown ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Countdown Timer Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Widget Countdown or WPC Countdown Timer?
Widget Countdown has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Widget Countdown and WPC Countdown Timer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Widget Countdown may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPC Countdown Timer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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