WordPress plugin comparison
Fancy Events Plugin vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Fancy Events Plugin
by evilripper
10+ installs5.0
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 10+ for Fancy Events Plugin.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Fancy Events Plugin about 1.
- Fancy Events Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Oct 29, 2011 for Fancy Events Plugin.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Fancy Events Plugin.
- Fancy Events Plugin has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fancy Events Plugin | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,106 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 15 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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