Countdown – Countdown & Clock vs Evergreen Countdown Timer
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| Feature | Countdown – Countdown & Clock v3.0.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Evergreen Countdown Timer v2.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | February 8, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
| Editions | Countdown builder · Countdown builder Pro ($) | Evergreen Countdown Timer · Evergreen Countdown PRO ($) |
| Pros | Shortcode and widget placement for countdowns; Several countdown styles including simple, circle and clock; Coming soon page for sites under construction | Standard date timers and per-visitor evergreen timers; Shortcode placement with a timer manager screen; Free edition with no account needed |
| Cons | Pro features need a licence key and are shown as upgrade prompts; Some styles loaded from a public CDN, which adds a third-party request | Fewer visitor detection options than the PRO version, per the readme; Spot counters, custom CSS and redirects need the PRO version; Free edition has a low listing rating and small install base |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | ycd_countdown shortcode, Countdown widget, Simple and circle countdown styles, Coming soon page, Pro licence and upgrade screens ($) | Fixed date countdown timers, Evergreen timers that start per visitor, Shortcode to place a timer by id, Timer output in the page footer, Usage tracking consent prompt, off by default |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | — | IntellyWP tracking server |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | cdnjs.cloudflare.com, fonts.googleapis.com | intellywp.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |