WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Shortcode Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Simple Shortcode Calendar
by kamontander
20+ installs4.5
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Simple Shortcode Calendar about 1.
- Simple Shortcode Calendar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 1, 2013 for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- Simple Shortcode Calendar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Shortcode Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,081 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 15.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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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