EventPrime vs The Events Calendar Shortcode (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 Shortcode at #9. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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 Shortcode
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Add shortcode, block and Elementor widget functionality to The Events Calendar Plugin, so you can easily list and promote your events anywhere.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
EventPrime ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Event Plugins.
The Events Calendar Shortcode has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
The Events Calendar Shortcode is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.4 from 85 reviews.
The Events Calendar Shortcode has more reviews behind its score: 101 against 85.
EventPrime was updated more recently, on October 6, 2026; The Events Calendar Shortcode on August 18, 2026.
EventPrime was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 12,725 times against 2,305.
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 you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
The Events Calendar Shortcode
Pick The Events Calendar Shortcode if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
EventPrime vs The Events Calendar Shortcode side by side
| EventPrime | The Events Calendar Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 85 | 101 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 637,393 | 794,945 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12,725 | 2,305 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 28, 2019 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| 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 Shortcode 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 Shortcode 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 Shortcode: common questions
Is EventPrime better than The Events Calendar Shortcode?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. EventPrime ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, EventPrime or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
EventPrime ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, EventPrime or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
The Events Calendar Shortcode has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are EventPrime and The Events Calendar Shortcode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. EventPrime may also sell a paid version or add-ons. The Events Calendar Shortcode may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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