Event Post vs Geolocation IP Detection (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Geolocation Plugins top 10: Event Post at #17 and Geolocation IP Detection at #1. Geolocation IP Detection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Event Post
The only WordPress plugin using native posts as full calendar events with begin and end date, geolocation, color and weather.
Geolocation IP Detection
Provides geographic information detected by an IP adress.
Who leads on what
Geolocation IP Detection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #17 in Geolocation Plugins.
Geolocation IP Detection has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Event Post has 35, Geolocation IP Detection has 59. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Geolocation IP Detection has more reviews behind its score: 59 against 35.
Event Post was updated more recently, on October 8, 2026; Geolocation IP Detection on June 3, 2026.
Geolocation IP Detection was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,166 times against 1,551.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Event Post
Pick Event Post if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Geolocation IP Detection
Pick Geolocation IP Detection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Event Post vs Geolocation IP Detection side by side
| Event Post | Geolocation IP Detection | |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation Plugins ranking | #17 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 35 | 59 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 91,013 | 603,528 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,551 | 3,166 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 31, 2013 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.5 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Event Post ratings
Geolocation IP Detection ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Event Post nor Geolocation IP Detection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Geolocation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Event Post vs Geolocation IP Detection: common questions
Is Event Post better than Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #17 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which has more users, Event Post or Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #17 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Event Post or Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Event Post and Geolocation IP Detection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Event Post may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Geolocation IP Detection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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