WordPress plugin comparison
EventON vs Simple Event Planner
At a glance
- EventON has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Simple Event Planner.
- On a typical day, EventON is downloaded about 144 times, Simple Event Planner about 25.
- Simple Event Planner is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.1 from 44 reviews.
- EventON was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Simple Event Planner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Event Planner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for EventON.
Line by line
EventON leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EventON |  Simple Event Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,745 | #6,880 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 450 |
| Rating | 4.1(44) | 4.3(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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