# Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock

> Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenan… has 10K+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 183 reviews and 2K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 61/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.

**Countdown builder - Customizable Countdown Timer**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10K+
- **Total downloads:** 1,067,732
- **Downloads (30 days):** 2,032 (+2.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 183 reviews
- **Health score:** 61/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 3.0.8
- **Last updated:** Feb 8, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.8+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** adamskaat (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/adamskaat/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/countdown-builder/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [countdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/countdown/) | #2 | 154 |
| [countdown timer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/countdown-timer/) | #3 | 61 |
| [timer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timer/) | #1 | 72 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| countdown | #3 | 1,269 |
| countdown timer | #12 | 763 |
| timer | #21 | 1,258 |

## Version adoption

- 3.0: 71.1%
- 2.8: 6.6%
- 2.9: 5.5%
- Other: 16.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/widget-countdown/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (59) | Apr 21, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 3 | [Countdown Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/countdown-block/) | 4K+ | 4.1/5 (7) | Aug 11, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 4 | [Uji Countdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/uji-countdown/) | 4K+ | 3.2/5 (54) | May 23, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 5 | [Event Countdown for The Events Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/countdown-for-the-events-calendar/) | 3K+ | 4.6/5 (48) | Sep 1, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 6 | [Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulletin-announcements/) | 2K+ | 4.6/5 (20) | Sep 16, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 7 | [Product Expiry for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/product-expiry-for-woocommerce/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (13) | Aug 20, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 8 | [Simple Countdown Timer – Sales, Launch and Event Countdowns](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-countdown/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 6, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 9 | [Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/counter-box/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Aug 25, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 10 | [Easy Timer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-timer/) | 1K+ | 4.3/5 (17) | Oct 26, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 11 | [WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpc-countdown-timer/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 17, 2026 | 77/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… free?
Yes. Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… safe to use in 2026?
Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten…?
Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,067,732 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 2,032 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… work with WordPress 7.1?
Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… need?
Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.8, was released on February 8, 2026 (8 months ago).

### Who makes Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten…?
Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… is developed and maintained by adamskaat.

### What are the best alternatives to Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten…?
The most popular alternatives to Countdown, Coming Soon, Mainten… are Countdown Timer (10K+ installs), Countdown Block (4K+ installs) and Uji Countdown (4K+ installs).


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