WordPress plugin comparison

Designed2Use Events vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

Designed2Use Events

by Designed 2 Use

Fewer than 10 installs

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

by Event Calendar Newsletter

10K+ installs4.7

At a glance

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Designed2Use Events.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Designed2Use Events about 2.
Designed2Use Events has no reviews yet.
Designed2Use Events was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Designed2Use Events.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Designed2Use Events	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#70,648	#1,410
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	59	2.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.85
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	7.4

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