WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs Events Maker by dFactory
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Events Maker by dFactory.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, Events Maker by dFactory about 15.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Event Calendar was updated more recently: Jul 2, 2025, against Jan 30, 2017 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Event Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Events Maker by dFactory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Event Calendar.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  Events Maker by dFactory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #6,850 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 390 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 4.7(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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