WordPress plugin comparison
EventPlus Lite vs The Events Calendar
EventPlus Lite
by intelligence_lab
Fewer than 10 installs
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for EventPlus Lite.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, EventPlus Lite about 3.
- EventPlus Lite has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for EventPlus Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for EventPlus Lite.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | EventPlus Lite | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,949 | #95 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 1.3M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×5.74 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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