WordPress plugin comparison
Formategory vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Formategory.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Formategory about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Formategory was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 16, 2025 for The Events Calendar.
- Formategory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formategory |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,402 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 537 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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