WordPress plugin comparison
Events Maker by dFactory vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Events Maker by dFactory
by dFactory
1K+ installs4.7
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 Events Maker by dFactory.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Events Maker by dFactory about 15.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jan 30, 2017 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Events Maker by dFactory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Maker by dFactory | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,850 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 9 years 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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