WordPress plugin comparison
Just Events vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Just Events
by WPExplorer
100+ installs5.0
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 100+ for Just Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Just Events about 7.
- Just Events is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Just Events was updated more recently: Nov 3, 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 2024 for Just Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Just Events | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,064 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months 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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