WordPress plugin comparison
Import Social Events vs Simple WP Events
At a glance
- Import Social Events has more active installs: 3K+, against 90+ for Simple WP Events.
- On a typical day, Import Social Events is downloaded about 78 times, Simple WP Events about 7.
- Import Social Events is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Import Social Events was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 24, 2025 for Simple WP Events.
- Import Social Events is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.0 for Simple WP Events.
- Import Social Events has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Simple WP Events.
Line by line
Import Social Events leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import Social Events |  Simple WP Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,032 | #17,092 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.8(116) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
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