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Spiffy Calendar vs Flexible Subscriptions (2026)

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

Spiffy Calendar

Spiffy Calendar

4.9(38)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Flexible Subscriptions

Flexible Subscriptions

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Spiffy Calendar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spiffy Calendar has accumulated 203K+ total downloads while Flexible Subscriptions has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Spiffy Calendar
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Flexible Subscriptions4.6/5
Total Reviews
38Spiffy Calendar
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Flexible Subscriptions9
Active Installs
3.0K+Spiffy Calendar
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Flexible Subscriptions1.0K+
Total Downloads
203K+Spiffy Calendar
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Flexible Subscriptions24K+
Support Resolution
N/ASpiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions100%
Last Updated
3 days agoSpiffy Calendar
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Flexible Subscriptions2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Spiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions2024
Age
14 yearsSpiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions2 years
WP Requires
5.3+Spiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Spiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions7.4+
Business Model
FreeSpiffy Calendar
Flexible SubscriptionsFree
Latest Version
5.0.9Spiffy Calendar
Flexible Subscriptions1.7.9

Rating Breakdown

Spiffy Calendar

4.9/5(38 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Flexible Subscriptions

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Spiffy Calendar Reviews

by atallen

Great, has almost everything … but…

Great in design and function. Has almost everything… 😉Unfortunately, I’m still missing a multiple ICS import function.Then it would be perfect. Is this function planned for a future update…? atallen

by safrika47

Great and functional

A great calendar. It fulfills all my requirements. Great personal support too to solve “clashing” problems with other plugins.

by ANDREA CRENSHAW

AMAZING – BLESSING – MUST HAVE

I cannot say enough about this plugin! The support is soo amazing!! This plugin has solved many problems for many of my different client websites. The support is fast, personal, feels like you’re work

Flexible Subscriptions Reviews

by Lucian Mihailescu

Flexible Subscriptions – affordable & easy to use

When I looked for an accesible alternative to WooCommerce Subscriptions, I found Flexible Subscriptions from WPDesk to be easy to install and use, and much more affordable. The core plugin is free. Th

by elevenelven2

Great Plug in!

Perfectly customizable, functional Woocommerce subscription plugin. Great support team! Continuously updated.

by hugopoiret59

It works well even with Stripe!

After spending two days tearing my hair out testing multiple plugins to configure my subscriptions, this one finally works! Great job, I might even get one of your add-ons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spiffy Calendar or Flexible Subscriptions more popular?
Spiffy Calendar has 3.0K+ active installations while Flexible Subscriptions has 1.0K+. Spiffy Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Spiffy Calendar or Flexible Subscriptions?
Spiffy Calendar has a 4.9/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Flexible Subscriptions has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Spiffy Calendar and Flexible Subscriptions free?
Spiffy Calendar is free and Flexible Subscriptions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Spiffy Calendar or Flexible Subscriptions?
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?
Spiffy Calendar was last updated 3 days ago and Flexible Subscriptions was last updated 2 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.