WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget
by bramwaas
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget about 26.
- Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget.
- Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 62% for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #6,605 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 580 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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