WordPress plugin comparison
Super Simple Event Calendar vs The Events Calendar
Super Simple Event Calendar
by Marcel Pol
600+ installs5.0
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 600+ for Super Simple Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Super Simple Event Calendar about 9.
- Super Simple Event Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 2,464 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Super Simple Event Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Super Simple Event Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Super Simple Event Calendar | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,172 | #95 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 268 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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