Events Manager vs Simple Calendar
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Events Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #619, ahead of Simple Calendar at #745. Over the last 7 days Events Manager slipped 2 places and Simple Calendar held its place. Events Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 50K+ for Simple Calendar. Downloads this week: Events Manager 35,398 and Simple Calendar 4,707. Ratings: Events Manager 4.2★ from 551 and Simple Calendar 3.8★ from 397 reviews.
| Metric | Events Manager | Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #619 ▼ 2 | #745 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35,398 | 4,707 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (551) | 3.8★ (397) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.4.8 | 4.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #616 | #744 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Jul 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Events Manager or Simple Calendar?
By active installs, Events Manager: 60K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Simple Calendar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Events Manager or Simple Calendar?
Events Manager, at #619 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Calendar at #745. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Events Manager or Simple Calendar alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.