Evergreen Countdown Timer vs WP Maintenance Mode
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| Feature | Evergreen Countdown Timer v2.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.6/5 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 | 2,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Editions | Evergreen Countdown Timer · Evergreen Countdown PRO ($) | LightStart |
| Pros | Standard date timers and per-visitor evergreen timers; Shortcode placement with a timer manager screen; Free edition with no account needed | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Plugins | — | Otter Blocks |
| Other | IntellyWP tracking server | — |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | intellywp.com | api.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |