Hide My Dates vs Calendar Plus (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hide My Dates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (400 vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide My Dates has accumulated 15K+ total downloads while Calendar Plus has 26K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide My Dates | Calendar Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 400 | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 15K+ | ► | 26K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ◄ | 15 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 2.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.00 | 1.2.4 |
Rating
5/5Hide My Dates
◄Calendar PlusN/A
Total Reviews
6Hide My Dates
◄Calendar Plus0
Active Installs
400Hide My Dates
◄Calendar Plus60
Total Downloads
15K+Hide My Dates
►Calendar Plus26K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide My Dates
Calendar PlusN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoHide My Dates
◄Calendar Plus15 years ago
First Released
2014Hide My Dates
Calendar Plus2010
Age
12 yearsHide My Dates
Calendar Plus16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Hide My Dates
Calendar Plus2.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Hide My Dates
Calendar Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide My Dates
Calendar PlusFree
Latest Version
2.00Hide My Dates
Calendar Plus1.2.4
Rating Breakdown
Hide My Dates
5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Calendar Plus
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hide My Dates or Calendar Plus more popular?
Hide My Dates has 400 active installations while Calendar Plus has 60. Hide My Dates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide My Dates or Calendar Plus?
Hide My Dates has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Calendar Plus has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Hide My Dates and Calendar Plus free?
Hide My Dates is free and Calendar Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide My Dates or Calendar Plus?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Hide My Dates was last updated 10 months ago and Calendar Plus was last updated 15 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.