WordPress plugin comparison
Simply Event Blog vs WP Events Manager
Simply Event Blog
by closemarketing
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Events Manager
by ThimPress
30K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Simply Event Blog.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 154 times, Simply Event Blog about 1.
- Simply Event Blog has no reviews yet.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Nov 4, 2024 for Simply Event Blog.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simply Event Blog.
- WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Simply Event Blog.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simply Event Blog | WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,075 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 4.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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