WordPress plugin comparison

Beacon Events vs Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget

Beacon Events

by beaconevents

Fewer than 10 installs

Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget

by bramwaas

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Beacon Events.
On a typical day, Beacon Events is downloaded about 107 times, Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget about 26.
Beacon Events has no reviews yet.
Beacon Events was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget.
Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Beacon Events.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Beacon Events.

Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Beacon Events	Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget
Popular rank	#60,530	#6,605
Active installs	Fewer than 10	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.9K	580
Rating	No ratings	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	50%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.06	×0.74
Last release	1 day ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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