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Calendar vs Event CLNDR (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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Event CLNDR

Event CLNDR

5(6)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Event CLNDR has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while Event CLNDR has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
Event CLNDR5/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
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Event CLNDR6
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
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Event CLNDR70
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
◄
Event CLNDR5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
Event CLNDRN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
Event CLNDR8 years ago
First Released
2007Calendar
Event CLNDR2016
Age
19 yearsCalendar
Event CLNDR10 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
Event CLNDR3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
Event CLNDRfalse+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
Event CLNDRFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
Event CLNDR1.05

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

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

Event CLNDR

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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

Event CLNDR Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or Event CLNDR more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while Event CLNDR has 70. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or Event CLNDR?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Event CLNDR has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Calendar and Event CLNDR free?
Calendar is free and Event CLNDR is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or Event CLNDR?
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 Event CLNDR was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.