WordPress plugin comparison
Simple WP Events vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 90+ for Simple WP Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Simple WP Events about 7.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Apr 24, 2025 for Simple WP Events.
- Simple WP Events is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.0, against 6.7.11 for The Events Calendar.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Simple WP Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple WP Events |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,991 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 537 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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