WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Category Template vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Custom Category Template.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Custom Category Template about 14.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 3.3 from 9 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Category Template.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.0 for Custom Category Template.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Category Template |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,171 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 258 | 537 |
| Rating | 3.3(9) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 9 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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