Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode (October 2026)
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Both rank in the WordPress.org Event Plugins top 10: Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar at #4 and The Events Calendar Shortcode at #9. Events Shortcodes For 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.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Add The Events Calendar shortcode, Gutenberg block, or Events Widget Element (Bricks Builder) to show events listing on any WordPress page using smart …
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
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 214 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 214 against 101.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar was updated more recently, on September 16, 2026; The Events Calendar Shortcode on August 18, 2026.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 5,764 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.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Pick Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, 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.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode side by side
| Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar | The Events Calendar Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #4 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 214 | 101 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 698,551 | 794,945 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5,764 | 2,305 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | May 1, 2017 | 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
Events Shortcodes For The Events 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 Events Shortcodes For The Events 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.
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar vs The Events Calendar Shortcode: common questions
Is Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar better than The Events Calendar Shortcode?
Events Shortcodes For 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. Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar or The Events Calendar Shortcode?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar and The Events Calendar Shortcode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Events Shortcodes For The Events 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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