WordPress plugin comparison
Sugar Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Sugar Calendar
by Syed Balkhi
10K+ installs4.5
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
by Event Calendar Newsletter
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block about 89.
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Sugar Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Line by line
Sugar Calendar leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sugar Calendar | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,536 | #1,410 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(24) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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