WordPress plugin comparison

GruVer Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

GruVer Calendar

by gruverapp

Fewer than 10 installs

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 fewer than 10 for GruVer Calendar.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, GruVer Calendar about 6.
GruVer Calendar has no reviews yet.
GruVer Calendar was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for GruVer Calendar.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	GruVer Calendar	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#72,061	#1,410
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	115	2.7K
Rating	No ratings	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.85
Last release	15 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.2	7.4

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