WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs WordSocket
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for WordSocket.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, WordSocket about 6.
- WordSocket is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 2,464 reviews.
- WordSocket was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for The Events Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for WordSocket.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Events Calendar |  WordSocket |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #95 | #74,345 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3M | 289 |
| Rating | 4.2(2.5K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.74 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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