WordPress plugin comparison
Post Events vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for Post Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Post Events about 1.
- Post Events has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 23, 2010 for Post Events.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Post Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Events |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,176 | #95 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 1.3M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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