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Calendar vs wp-stardate (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
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VS
wp-stardate

wp-stardate

4(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View wp-stardate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, wp-stardate has a higher user rating (4/5 from 1 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while wp-stardate has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
wp-stardate4/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
◄
wp-stardate1
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
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wp-stardate10
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
◄
wp-stardate3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
wp-stardateN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
wp-stardate6 years ago
First Released
2007Calendar
wp-stardate2015
Age
19 yearsCalendar
wp-stardate11 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
wp-stardate4.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
wp-stardatefalse+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
wp-stardateFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
wp-stardate1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

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

wp-stardate

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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

wp-stardate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or wp-stardate more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while wp-stardate has 10. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or wp-stardate?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while wp-stardate has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Calendar and wp-stardate free?
Calendar is free and wp-stardate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or wp-stardate?
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 wp-stardate was last updated 6 years ago.

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