WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Calendar vs WordSocket
At a glance
- Simple Calendar has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for WordSocket.
- On a typical day, Simple Calendar is downloaded about 407 times, WordSocket about 6.
- WordSocket is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 397 reviews.
- WordSocket was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Simple Calendar.
- WordSocket 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 WordSocket.
Line by line
Simple Calendar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Calendar |  WordSocket |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #745 | #74,345 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13K | 289 |
| Rating | 3.8(397) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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