WordPress plugin comparison

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block vs WP Event Manager

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

by Event Calendar Newsletter

10K+ installs4.7

WP Event Manager

by WP Event Manager

20K+ installs4.0

At a glance

WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block.
On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 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 4.0 from 251 reviews.
WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 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 2017 for WP Event Manager.

WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block	WP Event Manager
Popular rank	#1,410	#1,251
Active installs	10K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.6K	16.2K
Rating	4.7(101)	4.0(251)
Support threads resolved	–	75%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.85	×1.24
Last release	2 months ago	11 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.6

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