WordPress plugin comparison
Event Scheduler vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Event Scheduler
by Thomas Poisl
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 10+ for Event Scheduler.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Event Scheduler about 3.
- Event Scheduler has no reviews yet.
- Event Scheduler was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Event Scheduler.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Event Scheduler.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Event Scheduler | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,618 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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