WordPress plugin comparison
A7 Simple Events vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
A7 Simple Events
by Aaron Holbrook
Fewer than 10 installs
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
by Event Calendar Newsletter
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for A7 Simple Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, A7 Simple Events about 1.
- A7 Simple Events has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 15, 2012 for A7 Simple Events.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for A7 Simple Events.
- A7 Simple Events has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | A7 Simple Events | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,410 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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