WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Calendar vs TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar

Simple Calendar

by SimpleCalendar

50K+ installs3.8

TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar

by NET-UP AG

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar.
On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar about 10.
TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.8 from 397 reviews.
Simple Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar.
TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar 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 2020 for TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar.

Simple Calendar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Calendar	TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar
Popular rank	#744	#13,510
Active installs	50K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	12.2K	221
Rating	3.8(397)	5.0(8)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.93	×0.39
Last release	6 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	–

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