WordPress plugin comparison
GetSiteCalendar Lite vs The Events Calendar
GetSiteCalendar Lite
by GetSiteCalendar Lite
10+ installs
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for GetSiteCalendar Lite.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, GetSiteCalendar Lite about 3.
- GetSiteCalendar Lite has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for GetSiteCalendar Lite.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GetSiteCalendar Lite.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for GetSiteCalendar Lite.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GetSiteCalendar Lite | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,382 | #95 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 1.3M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×5.74 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 5 days 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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