WordPress plugin comparison

AJAX Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

AJAX Calendar

by John Godley

300+ installs3.7

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

by Event Calendar Newsletter

10K+ installs4.7

At a glance

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for AJAX Calendar.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, AJAX Calendar about 5.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jul 17, 2011 for AJAX Calendar.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for AJAX Calendar.
AJAX Calendar has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	AJAX Calendar	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#10,204	#1,410
Active installs	300+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	141	2.7K
Rating	3.7(3)	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.2.1	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.85
Last release	15 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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