Hide My Dates vs L Events Calendar (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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide My Dates has accumulated 15K+ total downloads while L Events Calendar has 2.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide My Dates | L Events Calendar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 400 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 15K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.00 | 1.0.1 |
Rating
5/5Hide My Dates
L Events Calendar5/5
Total Reviews
6Hide My Dates
◄L Events Calendar1
Active Installs
400Hide My Dates
◄L Events Calendar10
Total Downloads
15K+Hide My Dates
◄L Events Calendar2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide My Dates
L Events CalendarN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoHide My Dates
◄L Events Calendar10 years ago
First Released
2014Hide My Dates
L Events Calendar2015
Age
12 yearsHide My Dates
L Events Calendar11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Hide My Dates
L Events Calendar3.5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Hide My Dates
L Events Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide My Dates
L Events CalendarFree
Latest Version
2.00Hide My Dates
L Events Calendar1.0.1
Rating Breakdown
Hide My Dates
5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
L Events Calendar
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hide My Dates or L Events Calendar more popular?
Hide My Dates has 400 active installations while L Events Calendar has 10. Hide My Dates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide My Dates or L Events Calendar?
Hide My Dates has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while L Events Calendar has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide My Dates and L Events Calendar free?
Hide My Dates is free and L Events Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide My Dates or L Events Calendar?
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 L Events Calendar was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.