WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Really Simple Calendar
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Really Simple Calendar
by sandman.jp
200+ installs
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for Really Simple Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Really Simple Calendar about 4.
- Really Simple Calendar has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 23, 2025 for Really Simple Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Really Simple Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Really Simple Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Really Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #12,404 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
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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