The Events Calendar Shortcode vs Eventin (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: The Events Calendar Shortcode at #9 and Eventin at #10. Eventin leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Eventin
Eventin – Events Calendar, Tickets, Registration, Booking & WooCommerce
Events calendar plugin for event registration, event tickets, bookings, RSVP, recurring and virtual events with WooCommerce and Zoom (AI-powered).
Who leads on what
Eventin leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
The Events Calendar Shortcode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (101 and 409 reviews).
Eventin has more reviews behind its score: 409 against 101.
Eventin was updated more recently, on October 16, 2026; The Events Calendar Shortcode on August 18, 2026.
Eventin was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 21,715 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.
The Events Calendar Shortcode
Pick The Events Calendar Shortcode if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Eventin
Pick Eventin if 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 vs Eventin side by side
| The Events Calendar Shortcode | Eventin | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 101 | 409 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 794,945 | 924,488 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,305 | 21,715 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 10, 2014 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
The Events Calendar Shortcode ratings
Eventin 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 The Events Calendar Shortcode nor Eventin can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
The Events Calendar Shortcode vs Eventin: common questions
Is The Events Calendar Shortcode better than Eventin?
Eventin leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. The Events Calendar Shortcode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, The Events Calendar Shortcode or Eventin?
The Events Calendar Shortcode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, The Events Calendar Shortcode or Eventin?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are The Events Calendar Shortcode and Eventin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. The Events Calendar Shortcode may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Eventin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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