WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by AddEvent vs Event Calendar
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Events Calendar by AddEvent.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, Events Calendar by AddEvent about 10.
- Events Calendar by AddEvent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 107 reviews.
- Events Calendar by AddEvent was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Jul 2, 2025 for Event Calendar.
- Events Calendar by AddEvent is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Event Calendar.
- Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Events Calendar by AddEvent.
Line by line
Events Calendar by AddEvent leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Calendar by AddEvent |  Event Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,070 | #4,979 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 254 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(107) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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