WordPress plugin comparison
Pie Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Pie Calendar
by Jonathan Jernigan
1K+ installs4.7
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 1K+ for Pie Calendar.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Pie Calendar about 38.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Pie Calendar was updated more recently: Oct 7, 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 2023 for Pie Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pie Calendar | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,638 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 701 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(24) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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