Calendar vs FT Calendar (2026)

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

Calendar

3.7(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View Calendar

FT Calendar

2.9(7)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View FT Calendar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Calendar has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while FT Calendar has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Calendar		FT Calendar
Rating	3.7/5	◄	2.9/5
Total Reviews	24	◄	7
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	100
Total Downloads	673K+	◄	57K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	3 months ago	◄	7 years ago
First Released	2007		2011
Age	19 years		15 years
WP Requires	6.2.4+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.3.17		1.6.1.1

Rating

3.7/5Calendar

◄

FT Calendar2.9/5

Total Reviews

24Calendar

◄

FT Calendar7

Active Installs

4.0K+Calendar

◄

FT Calendar100

Total Downloads

673K+Calendar

◄

FT Calendar57K+

Support Resolution

N/ACalendar

FT CalendarN/A

Last Updated

3 months agoCalendar

◄

FT Calendar7 years ago

First Released

2007Calendar

FT Calendar2011

Age

19 yearsCalendar

FT Calendar15 years

WP Requires

6.2.4+Calendar

FT Calendar3.0+

PHP Requires

false+Calendar

FT Calendarfalse+

Business Model

FreeCalendar

FT CalendarFree

Latest Version

1.3.17Calendar

FT Calendar1.6.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

3.7/5(24 reviews)

50%

17%

21%

FT Calendar

2.9/5(7 reviews)

29%

14%

29%

Download Trends

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

FT Calendar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or FT Calendar more popular?

Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while FT Calendar has 100. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Calendar or FT Calendar?

Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while FT Calendar has a 2.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.

Are Calendar and FT Calendar free?

Calendar is free and FT Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Calendar or FT Calendar?

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 FT Calendar was last updated 7 years ago.

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