WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs WP Event Calendar
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for WP Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, WP Event Calendar about 5.
- Event Calendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 107 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Event Calendar was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Jul 2, 2025 for Event Calendar.
- WP Event Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Event Calendar.
- WP Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Event Calendar.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  WP Event Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,975 | #23,785 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 249 | 77 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month 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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