WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs The Events Calendar
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 4K+ for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Events Calendar by FooEvents about 112.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar by FooEvents | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,583 | #95 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 1.3M |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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