WordPress plugin comparison
WP Category Sticky Posts vs The Events Calendar
WP Category Sticky Posts
by Brian Zeligson
40+ installs2.6
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 40+ for WP Category Sticky Posts.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, WP Category Sticky Posts about 1.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 2.6 from 8 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Jun 13, 2012 for WP Category Sticky Posts.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.2.1 for WP Category Sticky Posts.
- WP Category Sticky Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Category Sticky Posts | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,609 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 537 |
| Rating | 2.6(8) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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