WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Events vs Simple Calendar
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against 30+ for Fast Events.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, Fast Events about 4.
- Fast Events is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 397 reviews.
- Simple Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Fast Events.
- Fast Events is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Calendar.
- Simple Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Fast Events.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Events |  Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,588 | #744 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(397) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.1 |
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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