WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Calendar vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Simple Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Simple Calendar about 3.
- Simple Calendar has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 26, 2023 for Simple Calendar.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Simple Calendar.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Simple Calendar.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Calendar |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,834 | #334 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 77K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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