WordPress plugin comparison
iCal Events vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
iCal Events
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
30+ 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 30+ for iCal Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, iCal Events about 3.
- iCal Events has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Oct 2, 2011 for iCal Events.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for iCal Events.
- iCal Events has been around longer: since 2005, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | iCal Events | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,531 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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