WordPress plugin comparison

Super Simple Event Calendar vs Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

Super Simple Event Calendar

by Marcel Pol

600+ installs5.0

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

by Narinder Singh

10K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Super Simple Event Calendar.
On a typical day, Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is downloaded about 193 times, Super Simple Event Calendar about 9.
Super Simple Event Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 214 reviews.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Super Simple Event Calendar.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Super Simple Event Calendar.

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Super Simple Event Calendar	Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Popular rank	#8,172	#1,539
Active installs	600+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	268	3K
Rating	5.0(5)	4.9(214)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.58	×0.87
Last release	1 month ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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