Event Organiser vs VS Event List (2026)

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

Event Organiser

Event Organiser

4.6(139)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS Event List

VS Event List

4.9(81)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VS Event List has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 81 reviews) while Event Organiser leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Event Organiser has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while VS Event List has 547K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Event Organiser
VS Event List4.9/5
Total Reviews
139Event Organiser
VS Event List81
Active Installs
20K+Event Organiser
VS Event List9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+Event Organiser
VS Event List547K+
Support Resolution
N/AEvent Organiser
VS Event List25%
Last Updated
1 year agoEvent Organiser
VS Event List1 month ago
First Released
2011Event Organiser
VS Event List2015
Age
15 yearsEvent Organiser
VS Event List11 years
WP Requires
3.8.0+Event Organiser
VS Event List6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Event Organiser
VS Event List7.4+
Business Model
FreeEvent Organiser
VS Event ListFree
Latest Version
3.12.8Event Organiser
VS Event List19.9

Rating Breakdown

Event Organiser

4.6/5(139 reviews)
5
84%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

VS Event List

4.9/5(81 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Event Organiser Reviews

by Rovanov

What a great plugin!

Finally one that works perfectly with OSM.Take good care of it—it’s the only one I could find.

by Patrick

Not compatible with latest WordPress Version and PHP 8.x

Not compatible with latest WordPress Version and PHP 8.x. After installation the plugin Icon was not shown.

by guido030

does not work properly

I am going to delete this plug in. You cannot change dates. You cannot change times. You cannot copy events. You cannot exclude dates within repeating events. This plug in is full of bugs.

VS Event List Reviews

by Dave Pattern

Great little plugin

Having previously used “The Events Calendar” I was looking for a more lightweight events plugin that would be easier to use but still flexible enough in terms of customising the display of events. Thi

by andrewaileron

Exactly what I was looking for

This plugin is great, it was exactly what I wanted for my project! My only wish would be to have a ‘duplicate’ function so when I create multiple events of the same nature but for different dates, I c

by keru

A plugin that does exactly what it says

A uncomplicated plugin that does exactly what I want it to do.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Event Organiser or VS Event List more popular?
Event Organiser has 20K+ active installations while VS Event List has 9.0K+. Event Organiser is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Event Organiser or VS Event List?
Event Organiser has a 4.6/5 rating from 139 reviews, while VS Event List has a 4.9/5 rating from 81 reviews.
Are Event Organiser and VS Event List free?
Event Organiser is free and VS Event List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Event Organiser or VS Event List?
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?
Event Organiser was last updated 1 year ago and VS Event List was last updated 1 month ago.

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