WordPress plugin comparison
Calendar vs Event Organiser
At a glance
- Event Organiser has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Calendar.
- On a typical day, Event Organiser is downloaded about 460 times, Calendar about 36.
- Event Organiser is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 140 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Event Organiser was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 16, 2026 for Calendar.
- Event Organiser resolves more of its support threads: 20% in the last two months, against 0% for Calendar.
- Event Organiser is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Calendar.
- Calendar has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Event Organiser.
Line by line
Event Organiser leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calendar |  Event Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,353 | #1,258 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 629 | 23.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.6(140) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 20% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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