WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Events vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 30+ for Fast Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Fast Events about 4.
- Fast Events is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 2,464 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Fast Events.
- The Events Calendar resolves more of its support threads: 85% in the last two months, against 0% for Fast Events.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Fast Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Events |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,588 | #95 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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