WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs WP Event Calendar
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
WP Event Calendar
by John James Jacoby
30+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Events Calendar by FooEvents has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for WP Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Calendar by FooEvents is downloaded about 112 times, WP Event Calendar about 5.
- WP Event Calendar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for WP Event Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
Events Calendar by FooEvents leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar by FooEvents | WP Event Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,592 | #23,694 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 94 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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