WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs Simple WP Events
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for Simple WP Events.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, Simple WP Events about 7.
- Event Calendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 107 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Event Calendar was updated more recently: Jul 2, 2025, against Apr 24, 2025 for Simple WP Events.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Simple WP Events.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  Simple WP Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #17,092 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 123 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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