WordPress plugin comparison
Meetup Events Widget vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Meetup Events Widget
by Vicente Garcia
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 10+ for Meetup Events Widget.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Meetup Events Widget about 1.
- Meetup Events Widget has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Sep 26, 2017 for Meetup Events Widget.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Meetup Events Widget.
- Meetup Events Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meetup Events Widget | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,878 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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