WordPress plugin comparison
Calendar vs VS Event List
At a glance
- VS Event List has more active installs: 8K+, against 4K+ for Calendar.
- On a typical day, VS Event List is downloaded about 60 times, Calendar about 36.
- VS Event List is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- VS Event List was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against May 16, 2026 for Calendar.
- VS Event List resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Calendar.
- VS Event List is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Calendar.
- Calendar has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for VS Event List.
Line by line
VS Event List leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calendar |  VS Event List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,353 | #2,333 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 629 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.9(82) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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