WordPress plugin comparison
Select Main Category vs The Events Calendar
Select Main Category
by oscarssanchez
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Select Main Category.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, Select Main Category about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Jun 19, 2018 for Select Main Category.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.9.35 for Select Main Category.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Select Main Category.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Select Main Category | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,485 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 537 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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