WordPress plugin comparison

RSVPMaker vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

RSVPMaker

by davidfcarr

200+ installs4.6

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 200+ for RSVPMaker.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, RSVPMaker about 34.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
RSVPMaker was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
RSVPMaker has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	RSVPMaker	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Popular rank	#11,263	#1,410
Active installs	200+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.5K	2.6K
Rating	4.6(11)	4.7(101)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.52	×0.85
Last release	22 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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