WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Event Manager vs Sugar Calendar
At a glance
- Sugar Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Simple Event Manager.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, Simple Event Manager about 4.
- Simple Event Manager has no reviews yet.
- Sugar Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Simple Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Simple Event Manager.
Line by line
Sugar Calendar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Event Manager |  Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,402 | #1,536 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 13.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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