WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Events List vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Simple Events List.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Events List about 1.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Mar 10, 2009 for Simple Events List.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 2.7.1 for Simple Events List.
- Simple Events List has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Events List |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,748 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 537 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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