WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs Simple Events List
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Simple Events List.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, Simple Events List about 1.
- Event Calendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 107 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Event Calendar was updated more recently: Jul 2, 2025, against Mar 10, 2009 for Simple Events List.
- Event Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.7.1 for Simple Events List.
- Simple Events List has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Event Calendar.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  Simple Events List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #28,748 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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