WordPress plugin comparison

Events Optimizer vs Events Calendar by FooEvents

Events Optimizer

by Oliver Heinrich

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

Events Calendar by FooEvents

by FooEvents

4K+ installs3.0

At a glance

Events Calendar by FooEvents has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Events Optimizer.
On a typical day, Events Calendar by FooEvents is downloaded about 112 times, Events Optimizer about 13.
Events Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Events Optimizer.
Events Calendar by FooEvents is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Events Optimizer.
Events Calendar by FooEvents has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Events Optimizer.

Events Calendar by FooEvents leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Events Optimizer	Events Calendar by FooEvents
Popular rank	#52,710	#3,592
Active installs	Fewer than 10	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	347	5K
Rating	5.0(3)	3.0(2)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.60
Last release	5 months ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	8.1	8.0

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