Evergreen Countdown Timer vs Ultimate Blocks
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| Feature | Evergreen Countdown Timer v2.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.6/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Blocks v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Evergreen Countdown Timer · Evergreen Countdown PRO ($) | Ultimate Blocks · Ultimate Blocks Pro ($) |
| Pros | Standard date timers and per-visitor evergreen timers; Shortcode placement with a timer manager screen; Free edition with no account needed | Free set of content blocks for the block editor; Review block outputs JSON-LD schema markup; Table of contents, post grid and social share blocks included free |
| Cons | 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 | Some blocks such as AI summary and advanced review features are only in Pro; Schema output is limited to the review block, with no sitemap or redirect tools |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 3 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Table of contents block, Post grid block, Social share buttons block, Content filter block, Countdown block, Review block with JSON-LD schema output, Pro-only block upsells (review, expand, image slider and others) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion |
| Other | IntellyWP tracking server | Google Fonts, Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | intellywp.com | www.googleapis.com, api.dailymotion.com, player.vimeo.com |
| Blocks | — | 37 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |