WordPress plugin comparison
Calendar Plus vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Calendar Plus.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Calendar Plus about 2.
- Calendar Plus has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Nov 10, 2010 for Calendar Plus.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.0.5 for Calendar Plus.
- Calendar Plus has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calendar Plus |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,844 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 537 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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