iframe vs The Events Calendar: oEmbed (2026)

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

iframe

iframe

4.4(56)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
The Events Calendar: oEmbed

The Events Calendar: oEmbed

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View The Events Calendar: oEmbed

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, iframe has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while The Events Calendar: oEmbed has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbedN/A
Total Reviews
56iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed0
Active Installs
70K+iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed10
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbedN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed12 years ago
First Released
2011iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed2014
Age
15 yearsiframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed12 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed3.6+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbedfalse+
Business Model
Freeiframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbedFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
The Events Calendar: oEmbed0.2

Rating Breakdown

iframe

4.4/5(56 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

The Events Calendar: oEmbed

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

iframe Reviews

by cynops

works just fine

I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and

by cohler

Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL

It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.

by choas

Fast Support and Easy to Use

An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!

The Events Calendar: oEmbed Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or The Events Calendar: oEmbed more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while The Events Calendar: oEmbed has 10. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or The Events Calendar: oEmbed?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while The Events Calendar: oEmbed has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are iframe and The Events Calendar: oEmbed free?
iframe is free and The Events Calendar: oEmbed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or The Events Calendar: oEmbed?
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?
iframe was last updated 3 months ago and The Events Calendar: oEmbed was last updated 12 years ago.

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