# Birthday Emails vs Countdown Clock

> Birthday Emails vs Countdown Clock compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Birthday Emails comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 head-to-head checks against Countdown Clock.

**Birthday Emails comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 head-to-head checks against Countdown Clock.** Choose Birthday Emails if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend. Choose Countdown Clock if you care most about reviews, last updated and tested up to.

| | Birthday Emails | Countdown Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 300+ ✅ | 200+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 128 ✅ | 93 |
| Download trend | +43.8% ✅ | +31% |
| Rating | 5/5 ✅ | 1.6/5 |
| Reviews | 6 | 12 ✅ |
| Health score | 38/100 ✅ | 24/100 |
| Last updated | 7 years ago | 4 years ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 5.3.26 | WP 6.0.17 ✅ |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | Jul 2017 | Mar 2010 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Birthday Emails or Countdown Clock?
Birthday Emails comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 head-to-head checks against Countdown Clock. Choose Birthday Emails if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend. Choose Countdown Clock if you care most about reviews, last updated and tested up to.

### Is Birthday Emails more popular than Countdown Clock?
Birthday Emails is the more popular of the two with 300+ active installs, compared with 200+ for Countdown Clock.

### Can I use Birthday Emails and Countdown Clock together?
Both plugins cover birthday, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are Birthday Emails and Countdown Clock free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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