WordPress plugin comparison
My Calendar vs Simple Event Planner
At a glance
- My Calendar has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Simple Event Planner.
- On a typical day, My Calendar is downloaded about 705 times, Simple Event Planner about 25.
- My Calendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.3 from 23 reviews.
- My Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Simple Event Planner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- My Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Simple Event Planner.
Line by line
My Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  My Calendar |  Simple Event Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,202 | #6,880 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69.2K | 450 |
| Rating | 4.7(159) | 4.3(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 61% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.08 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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