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The Events Calendar vs Simple Event Listing feed from Google… (2026)

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

The Events Calendar

The Events Calendar

4.3(2,430)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…

Simple Event Listing feed from Google…

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Events Calendar has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 2,430 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar has accumulated 80M+ total downloads while Simple Event Listing feed from Google… has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5The Events Calendar
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…N/A
Total Reviews
2,430The Events Calendar
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…0
Active Installs
700K+The Events Calendar
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…0
Total Downloads
80M+The Events Calendar
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…1.1K+
Support Resolution
90%The Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoThe Events Calendar
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Simple Event Listing feed from Google…8 months ago
First Released
2010The Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…2024
Age
16 yearsThe Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…2 years
WP Requires
6.7+The Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…false+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…8.0+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…Free
Latest Version
6.15.18The Events Calendar
Simple Event Listing feed from Google…1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar

4.3/5(2,430 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
4%
2
3%
1
13%

Simple Event Listing feed from Google…

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

Recent Reviews

The Events Calendar Reviews

by paulwkleong

Excellent Support!

I had an issue with the event google map and TEC support logged in to fix it. Overall very happy with The Event Cal and highly recommend it.

by mbratch

Capability is meh… Description content very limited

First off, when I enabled the Event Manager it commandeered an Events page I already had content in and that all disappeared and was replaced by a calendar widget. Next off, I tried adding an event

by Floris

Excellent features, great ease of use, top-shelf support

We use TEC to publish our scheduled appearances on our website. TEC supports this perfectly, with just the right amount of features and integrations. The intuitive setup makes it child’s play to confi

Simple Event Listing feed from Google… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar or Simple Event Listing feed from Google… more popular?
The Events Calendar has 700K+ active installations while Simple Event Listing feed from Google… has 0. The Events Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar or Simple Event Listing feed from Google…?
The Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 2,430 reviews, while Simple Event Listing feed from Google… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar and Simple Event Listing feed from Google… free?
The Events Calendar is free and Simple Event Listing feed from Google… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar or Simple Event Listing feed from Google…?
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?
The Events Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Event Listing feed from Google… was last updated 8 months ago.

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