WordPress plugin comparison
Super Simple Event Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Super Simple Event Calendar
by Marcel Pol
600+ installs5.0
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for Super Simple Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Super Simple Event Calendar about 9.
- Super Simple Event Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Super Simple Event Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Super Simple Event Calendar.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Super Simple Event Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,173 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 256 | 16K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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