WordPress plugin comparison
GatherPress vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for GatherPress.
- On a typical day, GatherPress is downloaded about 35 times, The Events Calendar about 29.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- GatherPress was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 16, 2025 for The Events Calendar.
- GatherPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for The Events Calendar.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for GatherPress.
Line by line
GatherPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GatherPress |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,717 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 537 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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