# Milestone

> Milestone has 300+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews and 88 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Milestone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**This is a clone of the Milestone widget seen on WordPress.com. This uses the same CSS styling and should be more or less functionally equivalent to the plugin. However, this is not the official Milestone plugin.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 13,509
- **Downloads (30 days):** 88 (+35.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Oct 15, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.4.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** fergbrain (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/fergbrain/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/milestone/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [countdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/countdown/) | #17 | 155 |
| [milestone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/milestone/) | #1 | 1 |
| [timer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timer/) | #10 | 72 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| countdown | >100 | 1,284 |
| milestone | >100 | 308 |
| timer | >100 | 1,276 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## 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 |
| 2 | [Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/countdown-builder/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (183) | Feb 8, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milestone free?
Yes. Milestone is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Milestone safe to use in 2026?
Milestone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Milestone?
Milestone is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,509 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Milestone work with WordPress 7.1?
Milestone is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Milestone last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 15, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Milestone?
Milestone is developed and maintained by fergbrain.

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


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/milestone/ · Generated 2026-09-30 21:33 UTC by PageForge