WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block vs WPEM
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
by Event Calendar Newsletter
10K+ installs4.7
WPEM
by WP Event Manager
200+ installs
At a glance
- The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for WPEM.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is downloaded about 89 times, WPEM about 10.
- WPEM has no reviews yet.
- WPEM 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 2022 for WPEM.
Line by line
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block | WPEM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,410 | #12,855 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 369 |
| Rating | 4.7(101) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0.0 |
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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