WordPress plugin comparison
Event Timeline vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for Event Timeline.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Event Timeline about 11.
- Event Timeline is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.2 from 2,464 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 16, 2022 for Event Timeline.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Event Timeline.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Event Timeline.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Timeline |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,467 | #95 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 232 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 4.7(20) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 6 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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