WordPress plugin comparison
Community Events vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for Community Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Community Events about 15.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Community Events was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 16, 2025 for The Events Calendar.
- Community Events is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for The Events Calendar.
- Community Events has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Community Events |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,945 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 729 | 537 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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