WordPress plugin comparison
WebCalendar vs Simple Calendar
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for WebCalendar.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, WebCalendar about 14.
- WebCalendar has no reviews yet.
- WebCalendar was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Simple Calendar.
- WebCalendar resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Calendar.
- WebCalendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Calendar.
- Simple Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for WebCalendar.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WebCalendar |  Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,683 | #744 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 719 | 12.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(397) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | today | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.1 |
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