WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Event Manager vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

Simple Event Manager

by Sebastian Barg

20+ installs

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 20+ for Simple Event Manager.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Simple Event Manager about 4.
Simple Event Manager has no reviews yet.
Simple Event Manager was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Simple Event Manager.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Event Manager	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#26,524	#1,410
Active installs	20+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	96	2.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.17	×0.85
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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