WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs Eventward
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for Eventward.
- On a typical day, Eventward is downloaded about 38 times, Event Calendar about 17.
- Eventward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 107 reviews.
- Eventward was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 2, 2025 for Event Calendar.
- Eventward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Event Calendar.
- Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Eventward.
Line by line
Eventward leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  Eventward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #10,446 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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