WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Calendar vs Press, News, Events
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Press, News, Events.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, Press, News, Events about 3.
- Press, News, Events has no reviews yet.
- Simple Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 4, 2012 for Press, News, Events.
- Simple Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for Press, News, Events.
- Simple Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Press, News, Events.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Calendar |  Press, News, Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #744 | #20,299 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.2K | 69 |
| Rating | 3.8(397) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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