WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs WP Select Primary Category
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
4K+ installs5.0
WP Select Primary Category
by Mobeen Abdullah
40+ installs4.0
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 4K+, against 40+ for WP Select Primary Category.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 29 times, WP Select Primary Category about 7.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2025, against Dec 27, 2019 for WP Select Primary Category.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.3.27 for WP Select Primary Category.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Select Primary Category.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Events Calendar | WP Select Primary Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,370 | #21,717 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 537 | 159 |
| Rating | 5.0(61) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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