WordPress plugin comparison

Plairsoft Integration vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

Plairsoft Integration

by Plairsoft

Fewer than 10 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 fewer than 10 for Plairsoft Integration.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Plairsoft Integration about 49.
Plairsoft Integration is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
Plairsoft Integration was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 2026 for Plairsoft Integration.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Plairsoft Integration	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#65,402	#1,410
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	49	2.6K
Rating	5.0(4)	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.85
Last release	12 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.0	7.4

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