WordPress plugin comparison
Advent Calendar vs The Events Calendar
Advent Calendar
by Paul Vincent Beigang
100+ installs4.2
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Advent Calendar.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Advent Calendar about 8.
- Both are rated 4.2 out of 5.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 29, 2022 for Advent Calendar.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Advent Calendar.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Advent Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advent Calendar | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,820 | #95 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 180 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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