WordPress plugin comparison
Astrowave Simple Event Calendar vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Astrowave Simple Event Calendar about 3.
- Astrowave Simple Event Calendar has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astrowave Simple Event Calendar |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,876 | #432 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 15.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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