WordPress plugin comparison

Gigs Calendar vs Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

Gigs Calendar

by DanCoulter

200+ installs3.3

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

by Narinder Singh

10K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Gigs Calendar.
On a typical day, Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is downloaded about 193 times, Gigs Calendar about 3.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 214 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 27, 2014 for Gigs Calendar.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Gigs Calendar.
Gigs Calendar has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar.

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Gigs Calendar	Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Popular rank	#11,983	#1,539
Active installs	200+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	71	3K
Rating	3.3(4)	4.9(214)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.0.38	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.87
Last release	12 years ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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