WordPress plugin comparison
The Events Calendar vs WP Upcoming Releases
The Events Calendar
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.2
WP Upcoming Releases
by Henrique Silverio
10+ installs3.8
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for WP Upcoming Releases.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, WP Upcoming Releases about 1.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 3.8 from 6 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 27, 2019 for WP Upcoming Releases.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for WP Upcoming Releases.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for WP Upcoming Releases.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Events Calendar | WP Upcoming Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #95 | #41,854 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3M | 21 |
| Rating | 4.2(2.5K) | 3.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.68 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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