WordPress plugin comparison
Availability Datepicker vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Availability Datepicker.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Availability Datepicker about 65.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 4.1 from 42 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 27, 2026 for Availability Datepicker.
- The Events Calendar resolves more of its support threads: 85% in the last two months, against 0% for Availability Datepicker.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Availability Datepicker.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Availability Datepicker.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Availability Datepicker |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,441 | #95 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 1.3M |
| Rating | 4.1(42) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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