WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Event Planner vs XT Event Widget for Social Events
Simple Event Planner
by PressTigers
1K+ installs4.3
XT Event Widget for Social Events
by Xylus Themes
800+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Simple Event Planner has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for XT Event Widget for Social Events.
- On a typical day, Simple Event Planner is downloaded about 25 times, XT Event Widget for Social Events about 12.
- XT Event Widget for Social Events is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.3 from 23 reviews.
- Simple Event Planner was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for XT Event Widget for Social Events.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Event Planner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for XT Event Widget for Social Events.
Line by line
Simple Event Planner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Event Planner | XT Event Widget for Social Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,880 | #7,350 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 450 | 235 |
| Rating | 4.3(23) | 4.5(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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