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Calendar vs AM Events (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Calendar

Calendar

3.7(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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AM Events

AM Events

4.7(7)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AM Events has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while AM Events has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
AM Events4.7/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
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AM Events7
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
◄
AM Events90
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
◄
AM Events14K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
AM EventsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
AM Events8 years ago
First Released
2007Calendar
AM Events2013
Age
19 yearsCalendar
AM Events13 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
AM Events3.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
AM Eventsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
AM EventsFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
AM Events1.13.1

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

3.7/5(24 reviews)
5
50%
4
17%
3
8%
2
4%
1
21%

AM Events

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Calendar Reviews

by designbypepper

Displays the wrong date

If I set the wordpress time to the correct time zone, all of the dates are off by one day. If I leave the time set to UTC, the dates are right but today’s event is off by one day. This is unaccepta

by awesomeopp

Great Calendar Plugin

I have had this plugin installed for many years and it has worked great. Quick support response from Kieran when I had an issue (which was my fault).

by arbpen

Nice Simple Calendar

Sometimes, you don’t need all the bells and whistles of a full-blown calendar plugin. Sometimes, you just want to be able to put on the web what’s on the calendar on your refrigerator, a planner so to

AM Events Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or AM Events more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while AM Events has 90. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or AM Events?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while AM Events has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Calendar and AM Events free?
Calendar is free and AM Events is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or AM Events?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Calendar was last updated 3 months ago and AM Events was last updated 8 years ago.

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