Countdown – Countdown & Clock vs WP Maintenance Mode
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| Feature | Countdown – Countdown & Clock v3.0.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WP Maintenance Mode v2.6.24 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Last updated | February 8, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Editions | Countdown builder · Countdown builder Pro ($) | LightStart |
| Pros | Shortcode and widget placement for countdowns; Several countdown styles including simple, circle and clock; Coming soon page for sites under construction | Free, with maintenance and coming soon pages; Subscriber list stored in the database; Login form shortcode for visitors; Setup wizard with page templates via Otter Blocks |
| Cons | Pro features need a licence key and are shown as upgrade prompts; Some styles loaded from a public CDN, which adds a third-party request | The setup wizard can install and activate Otter Blocks; Usage tracking is offered in the setup wizard; Subscriber data is kept in the site database, not in an external service |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 3 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | ycd_countdown shortcode, Countdown widget, Simple and circle countdown styles, Coming soon page, Pro licence and upgrade screens ($) | Maintenance and coming soon page, Subscriber list table, Login form shortcode, Shortcode wrapper for page content, Setup wizard with template choice, Google Analytics code on the page, Abilities API registration |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Google Analytics, ThemeIsle SDK telemetry |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | — | Otter Blocks |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | cdnjs.cloudflare.com, fonts.googleapis.com | api.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |