WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar Plus vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Events Calendar Plus
by Event Espresso
80+ 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 80+ for Events Calendar Plus.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Events Calendar Plus about 7.
- Events Calendar Plus has no reviews yet.
- Events Calendar Plus was updated more recently: Sep 15, 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 2025 for Events Calendar Plus.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar Plus | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,524 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months 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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