WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs OpenAgenda
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 400+ for OpenAgenda.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, OpenAgenda about 7.
- OpenAgenda is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 107 reviews.
- OpenAgenda was updated more recently: May 11, 2026, against Jul 2, 2025 for Event Calendar.
- OpenAgenda is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Event Calendar.
- Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for OpenAgenda.
Line by line
OpenAgenda leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  OpenAgenda |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #9,921 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 175 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.1 |
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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