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Calendar vs Hide My Dates (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Calendar

Calendar

3.7(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Calendar
VS
Hide My Dates

Hide My Dates

5(6)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Hide My Dates

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide My Dates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while Hide My Dates has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
Hide My Dates5/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
◄
Hide My Dates6
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
◄
Hide My Dates400
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
◄
Hide My Dates15K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
Hide My DatesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
Hide My Dates10 months ago
First Released
2007Calendar
Hide My Dates2014
Age
19 yearsCalendar
Hide My Dates12 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
Hide My Dates3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
Hide My Dates5.3+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
Hide My DatesFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
Hide My Dates2.00

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

3.7/5(24 reviews)
5
50%
4
17%
3
8%
2
4%
1
21%

Hide My Dates

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Calendar Reviews

by designbypepper

Displays the wrong date

If I set the wordpress time to the correct time zone, all of the dates are off by one day. If I leave the time set to UTC, the dates are right but today’s event is off by one day. This is unaccepta

by awesomeopp

Great Calendar Plugin

I have had this plugin installed for many years and it has worked great. Quick support response from Kieran when I had an issue (which was my fault).

by arbpen

Nice Simple Calendar

Sometimes, you don’t need all the bells and whistles of a full-blown calendar plugin. Sometimes, you just want to be able to put on the web what’s on the calendar on your refrigerator, a planner so to

Hide My Dates Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or Hide My Dates more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while Hide My Dates has 400. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or Hide My Dates?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Hide My Dates has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Calendar and Hide My Dates free?
Calendar is free and Hide My Dates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or Hide My Dates?
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?
Calendar was last updated 3 months ago and Hide My Dates was last updated 10 months ago.

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