Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin vs Event Calendar – Calendar (2026)

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

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

3.8(395)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

View Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendar

4.7(107)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago

View Event Calendar – Calendar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Event Calendar – Calendar has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 107 reviews) while Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while Event Calendar – Calendar has 165K+. Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin		Event Calendar – Calendar
Rating	3.8/5	►	4.7/5
Total Reviews	395	◄	107
Active Installs	50K+	◄	2.0K+
Total Downloads	3.6M+	◄	165K+
Support Resolution	67%	◄	0%
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	9 months ago
First Released	2010		2016
Age	16 years		10 years
WP Requires	4.2+		3.4+
PHP Requires	8.1+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	3.6.2		1.6.0

Rating

3.8/5Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

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Event Calendar – Calendar4.7/5

Total Reviews

395Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

◄

Event Calendar – Calendar107

Active Installs

50K+Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

◄

Event Calendar – Calendar2.0K+

Total Downloads

3.6M+Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

◄

Event Calendar – Calendar165K+

Support Resolution

67%Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

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Event Calendar – Calendar0%

Last Updated

2 months agoSimple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

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Event Calendar – Calendar9 months ago

First Released

2010Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendar2016

Age

16 yearsSimple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendar10 years

WP Requires

4.2+Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendar3.4+

PHP Requires

8.1+Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendarfalse+

Business Model

FreeSimple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – CalendarFree

Latest Version

3.6.2Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

Event Calendar – Calendar1.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin

3.8/5(395 reviews)

63%

23%

Event Calendar – Calendar

4.7/5(107 reviews)

90%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin averaged approximately 196 daily downloads while Event Calendar – Calendar averaged 7.

Recent Reviews

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin Reviews

by kendal34

Awesome plugin

Plugin worked as required with straight forward setup. I’m really pleased with how it is working. I did have a question for their support but they were quick to replay.

by adelimakers

Great Plug-in & Support

This a great plug-in, comprehensive yet simple interface. Support staff such as John Gachari has been super responsive and helpful in fixing display errors caused by integrations with the Oxygen Build

Love This Plugin

had a minor issue, support answered almost immediately! Helped me fix my issue right away.

Event Calendar – Calendar Reviews

by Jesster1980

Do not buy

When you purchase it, there is no way to get the pro version. They took my money and never delvered the product.

by Cameron

pro version

Don’t but as you don’t get a link lucky I bought through paypal so you can get a refund

by rthwm

Great Calendar!

I stumbled upon Event Calendar while searching for a reliable calendar plugin for my WordPress site, and I couldn’t be happier with my discovery. Right off the bat, I was impressed by how easy it w

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin or Event Calendar – Calendar more popular?

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Event Calendar – Calendar has 2.0K+. Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin or Event Calendar – Calendar?

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin has a 3.8/5 rating from 395 reviews, while Event Calendar – Calendar has a 4.7/5 rating from 107 reviews.

Are Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin and Event Calendar – Calendar free?

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is free and Event Calendar – Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin or Event Calendar – Calendar?

As of April 2026, Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin has a 67% support resolution rate while Event Calendar – Calendar has a 0% rate.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin was last updated 2 months ago and Event Calendar – Calendar was last updated 9 months ago.

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