WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Simple Calendar for Google
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Simple Calendar for Google
by Katsushi Kawamori
10+ installs
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Simple Calendar for Google.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Simple Calendar for Google about 2.
- Simple Calendar for Google has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Simple Calendar for Google.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Simple Calendar for Google.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Simple Calendar for Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #32,297 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 54 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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