WordPress plugin comparison
Event Post vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Event Post
by Bastien Ho
1K+ installs4.3
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 1K+ for Event Post.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Event Post about 41.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.3 from 35 reviews.
- Event Post was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Event Post has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Event Post | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,370 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(35) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months 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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