The Events Calendar 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 at #1 and Eventin at #10. The Events Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
The Events Calendar
The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.
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
The Events Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Event Plugins.
The Events Calendar has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Eventin is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 409 reviews, against 4.2 from 2,459 reviews.
The Events Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 2,459 against 409.
Eventin was updated more recently, on October 16, 2026; The Events Calendar on October 15, 2026.
The Events Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,289,080 times against 21,715.
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
Pick The Events 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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Eventin
Pick Eventin if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
The Events Calendar vs Eventin side by side
| The Events Calendar | Eventin | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #1 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 2,459 | 409 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 88,287,743 | 924,488 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,289,080 | 21,715 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 19, 2010 | 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 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 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 vs Eventin: common questions
Is The Events Calendar better than Eventin?
The Events Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, The Events Calendar or Eventin?
The Events Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, The Events Calendar or Eventin?
The Events Calendar has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are The Events Calendar and Eventin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. The Events Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Eventin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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