WordPress plugin comparison

Localendar Calendar for WordPress vs Open Source Event Calendar

Localendar Calendar for WordPress

by Thomas Griffin

300+ installs2.7

Open Source Event Calendar

by digitaldonkey

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Localendar Calendar for WordPress has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Open Source Event Calendar.
On a typical day, Open Source Event Calendar is downloaded about 53 times, Localendar Calendar for WordPress about 3.
Open Source Event Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 19 reviews.
Open Source Event Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 14, 2019 for Localendar Calendar for WordPress.
Open Source Event Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Localendar Calendar for WordPress.
Localendar Calendar for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Open Source Event Calendar.

Open Source Event Calendar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Localendar Calendar for WordPress	Open Source Event Calendar
Popular rank	#10,093	#15,226
Active installs	300+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	74	1K
Rating	2.7(19)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	5.1.28	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.39
Last release	7 years ago	8 days ago
Requires PHP	–	8.2

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