The Events Calendar — WordPress Event Plugin
by Nexcess · WordPress.org page
The Events Calendar has 600,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 86,297,200 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
The Events Calendar at a glance
Is The Events Calendar well maintained?
The Events Calendar reviews and ratings
2,453 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
2,453 reviews
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1,826
- 4★
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136
- 3★
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89
- 2★
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75
- 1★
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327
Where The Events Calendar ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that The Events Calendar appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Event Plugins | #1 by tag, #1 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Forum Plugins | #7 in search, not tagged | #19 | – |
| Best Restaurant Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #35 | – |
| Best Product Filter Plugins | #41 in search, not tagged | #68 | – |
| Best SEO Plugins | #54 in search, not tagged | #96 | – |
| Best Import Plugins | #52 in search, not tagged | #98 | – |
The Events Calendar alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with The Events Calendar.
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WP Event Manager 20,000+ installs · 4.0 -
Events Manager 60,000+ installs · 4.2 -
WP Events Manager 30,000+ installs · 2.7 -
The Events Calendar Shortcode 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
EventPrime 7,000+ installs · 4.5
Compare The Events Calendar head to head
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The Events Calendar vs EventPrime
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The Events Calendar vs Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar-
The Events Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode
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The Events Calendar vs WP Event Manager
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The Events Calendar vs WP Events Manager
Details
The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- calendar
- Event
- events
- organizer
- schedule
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- Version
- 6.17.4
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Jan 19, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
The Events Calendar FAQ
How many active installs does The Events Calendar have?
WordPress.org reports 600,000+ active installs for The Events Calendar as of September 7, 2026.
Is The Events Calendar still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does The Events Calendar have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 48 of 57 recent support threads for The Events Calendar are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is The Events Calendar free?
The Events Calendar is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does The Events Calendar rank among Event Plugins?
The Events Calendar is #1 in the WordPress.org "events" ranking as of today.