EventPrime vs The Events Calendar (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Event Plugins top 10: EventPrime at #8 and The Events Calendar at #1. The Events Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
EventPrime
EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI
AI Events Calendar plugin for creating free or paid events. Supports Event Types, Bookings, Tickets, Venues, Performers, AI abilities, and a lot more.
The Events Calendar
The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.
Who leads on what
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Event Plugins.
The Events Calendar has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
EventPrime is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 4.2 from 2,459 reviews.
The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 2,459 against 85.
The Events Calendar was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; EventPrime on October 6, 2026.
The Events Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,289,080 times against 12,725.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
EventPrime
Pick EventPrime if the review score matters most to you.
The Events Calendar
Pick The Events Calendar 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
EventPrime vs The Events Calendar side by side
| EventPrime | The Events Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #8 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 85 | 2,459 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 637,393 | 88,287,743 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12,725 | 1,289,080 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 28, 2019 | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
EventPrime ratings
The Events Calendar 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 EventPrime nor The Events Calendar can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
EventPrime vs The Events Calendar: common questions
Is EventPrime better than The Events Calendar?
The Events Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, EventPrime or The Events Calendar?
The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, EventPrime or The Events Calendar?
The Events Calendar has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are EventPrime and The Events Calendar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. EventPrime may also sell a paid version or add-ons. The Events Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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