WordPress plugin comparison

Spiffy Calendar vs Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

Spiffy Calendar

by Spiffy Plugins

2K+ installs4.9

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

by Narinder Singh

10K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Spiffy Calendar.
On a typical day, Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is downloaded about 193 times, Spiffy Calendar about 26.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 17, 2026 for Spiffy Calendar.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Spiffy Calendar.
Spiffy Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar.

Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Spiffy Calendar	Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Popular rank	#4,231	#1,539
Active installs	2K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	413	3K
Rating	4.9(38)	4.9(214)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.58	×0.87
Last release	6 months ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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