WordPress plugin comparison
Elegant Calendar Lite vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for Elegant Calendar Lite.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Elegant Calendar Lite about 2.
- Elegant Calendar Lite has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 11, 2026 for Elegant Calendar Lite.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Elegant Calendar Lite.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Elegant Calendar Lite.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Elegant Calendar Lite |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,841 | #95 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 1.3M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 days 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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