WordPress plugin comparison
Calendar vs Smooth Calendar
At a glance
- Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Smooth Calendar.
- On a typical day, Calendar is downloaded about 36 times, Smooth Calendar about 1.
- Smooth Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Calendar was updated more recently: May 16, 2026, against Feb 16, 2016 for Smooth Calendar.
- Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Smooth Calendar.
- Calendar has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Smooth Calendar.
Line by line
Calendar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calendar |  Smooth Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,353 | #27,448 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 629 | 38 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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