My Calendar 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: My Calendar at #3 and The Events Calendar Shortcode at #9. My Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
My Calendar
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager
Accessible WordPress event calendar plugin. Manage single or recurring events, event venues, and display your calendar anywhere on your site.
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
My Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Event Plugins.
My Calendar has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (159 and 101 reviews).
My Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 159 against 101.
My Calendar was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; The Events Calendar Shortcode on August 18, 2026.
My Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 36,238 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.
My Calendar
Pick My 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.
The Events Calendar Shortcode
The Events Calendar Shortcode does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
My Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode side by side
| My Calendar | The Events Calendar Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 159 | 101 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,234,322 | 794,945 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36,238 | 2,305 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 5, 2010 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
My Calendar 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 My Calendar 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.
My Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode: common questions
Is My Calendar better than The Events Calendar Shortcode?
My Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, My Calendar or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, My Calendar or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
My Calendar has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are My Calendar and The Events Calendar Shortcode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. My Calendar 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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