WordPress plugin comparison
EventON vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
EventON
by Ashan Perera
6K+ installs4.1
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 6K+ for EventON.
- On a typical day, EventON is downloaded about 144 times, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block about 89.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.1 from 44 reviews.
- EventON was updated more recently: Oct 30, 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 2022 for EventON.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | EventON | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,745 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(44) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 11 days 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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