WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs VentoCalendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 20+ for VentoCalendar.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, VentoCalendar about 4.
- VentoCalendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 2,464 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for VentoCalendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for VentoCalendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Events Calendar |  VentoCalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #95 | #26,806 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3M | 121 |
| Rating | 4.2(2.5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.68 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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