WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs WP Color Scrollbar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for WP Color Scrollbar.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, WP Color Scrollbar about 1.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Apr 19, 2014 for WP Color Scrollbar.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.9.40 for WP Color Scrollbar.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Color Scrollbar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Events Calendar |  WP Color Scrollbar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,370 | #30,105 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 537 | 16 |
| Rating | 5.0(61) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years 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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