WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs Simple WP Events
At a glance
- Events Calendar by FooEvents has more active installs: 4K+, against 90+ for Simple WP Events.
- On a typical day, Events Calendar by FooEvents is downloaded about 112 times, Simple WP Events about 7.
- Simple WP Events is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 24, 2025 for Simple WP Events.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.0 for Simple WP Events.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Simple WP Events.
Line by line
Events Calendar by FooEvents leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Calendar by FooEvents |  Simple WP Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,592 | #17,092 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 123 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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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