WordPress plugin comparison

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block vs Weblink Event Calendar

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

by Event Calendar Newsletter

10K+ installs4.7

Weblink Event Calendar

by weblinksrlvarese

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Weblink Event Calendar.
On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, Weblink Event Calendar about 2.
Weblink Event Calendar has no reviews yet.
Weblink Event Calendar was updated more recently: Aug 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 Weblink Event Calendar.

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block	Weblink Event Calendar
Popular rank	#1,410	#71,823
Active installs	10K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	2.7K	39
Rating	4.7(101)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.85	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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