WordPress plugin comparison

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block vs VentoCalendar

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

by Event Calendar Newsletter

10K+ installs4.7

VentoCalendar

by Alberto Gato Otero

20+ installs5.0

At a glance

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for VentoCalendar.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, VentoCalendar about 4.
VentoCalendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
VentoCalendar was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for VentoCalendar.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block	VentoCalendar
Popular rank	#1,410	#26,811
Active installs	10K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.6K	124
Rating	4.7(101)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.85	×0.24
Last release	2 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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