WordPress plugin comparison
Event Genius vs Sugar Calendar
At a glance
- Sugar Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Event Genius.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, Event Genius about 45.
- Event Genius is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Event Genius was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Sugar Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Event Genius.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Genius |  Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,924 | #1,536 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 13.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.39 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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