WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Calendar DatePicker vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Simple Calendar DatePicker
by ranapiyush1986
30+ installs3.1
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
by Event Calendar Newsletter
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Simple Calendar DatePicker.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Simple Calendar DatePicker about 7.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 3.1 from 7 reviews.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Oct 9, 2013 for Simple Calendar DatePicker.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Simple Calendar DatePicker.
- Simple Calendar DatePicker has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Calendar DatePicker | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,745 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 3.1(7) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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