Countdown Timer vs Evergreen Countdown Timer
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| Feature | Countdown Timer v3.0.7 · 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 | 900+ | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | January 24, 2019 | August 3, 2026 |
| Editions | Countdown Timer | Evergreen Countdown Timer · Evergreen Countdown PRO ($) |
| Pros | Counts down or up in years, months, weeks, days and smaller units; Sidebar widget and shortcodes for posts and pages; Multilingual interface with many translations | Standard date timers and per-visitor evergreen timers; Shortcode placement with a timer manager screen; Free edition with no account needed |
| Cons | Code is old and current WordPress compatibility is unconfirmed; No paid edition; the settings page only links to a donation button | 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 | Single and multi-event shortcodes, Sidebar countdown widget, Settings page for events | 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 | ||
| Other | — | IntellyWP tracking server |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | intellywp.com |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 1 |