WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Calendar vs Metis
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Metis.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, Metis about 4.
- Metis has no reviews yet.
- Simple Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Metis.
- Metis 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 2026 for Metis.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Calendar |  Metis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #745 | #63,492 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13K | 200 |
| Rating | 3.8(397) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.0 |
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