WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
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 4K+ for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- On a typical day, Events Calendar by FooEvents is downloaded about 112 times, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block about 89.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar by FooEvents | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,592 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months 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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