WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs VenueDog Events
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for VenueDog Events.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, VenueDog Events about 1.
- VenueDog Events has no reviews yet.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 2, 2013 for VenueDog Events.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for VenueDog Events.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for VenueDog Events.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Events Calendar |  VenueDog Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #95 | – |
| Active installs | 600K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3M | 22 |
| Rating | 4.2(2.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.68 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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