WordPress plugin comparison
Bandsintown Events vs Simple Calendar
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against 4K+ for Bandsintown Events.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, Bandsintown Events about 35.
- Simple Calendar is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 397 reviews, against 3.3 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Bandsintown Events.
- Bandsintown Events resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Calendar.
- Bandsintown Events is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Calendar.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bandsintown Events |  Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,361 | #744 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 745 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 3.3(8) | 3.8(397) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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