WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs UM Events
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for UM Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, UM Events about 2.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 7, 2026 for UM Events.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for UM Events.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for UM Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Events Calendar |  UM Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #95 | #43,938 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3M | 42 |
| Rating | 4.2(2.5K) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.68 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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