WordPress plugin comparison

FT Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

FT Calendar

by Syed Balkhi

100+ installs2.9

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 100+ for FT Calendar.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, FT Calendar about 5.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 2.9 from 7 reviews.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 24, 2019 for FT Calendar.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for FT Calendar.
FT Calendar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	FT Calendar	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#16,472	#1,410
Active installs	100+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	113	2.6K
Rating	2.9(7)	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.1.28	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.85
Last release	7 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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