WordPress plugin comparison
AM Events vs Event Calendar
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 80+ for AM Events.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, AM Events about 3.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Event Calendar was updated more recently: Jul 2, 2025, against Nov 14, 2017 for AM Events.
- Event Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.8.34 for AM Events.
- AM Events has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Event Calendar.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AM Events |  Event Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,504 | #4,979 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 254 |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.7(107) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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