WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Event Listing vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 50+ for Simple Event Listing.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Event Listing about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against May 19, 2022 for Simple Event Listing.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Simple Event Listing.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Event Listing |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,534 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169 | 537 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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