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Calendar vs L Events Calendar (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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L Events Calendar

L Events Calendar

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, L Events Calendar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while L Events Calendar has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
L Events Calendar5/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
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L Events Calendar1
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
◄
L Events Calendar10
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
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L Events Calendar2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
L Events CalendarN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
L Events Calendar10 years ago
First Released
2007Calendar
L Events Calendar2015
Age
19 yearsCalendar
L Events Calendar11 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
L Events Calendar3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
L Events Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
L Events CalendarFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
L Events Calendar1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

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

L Events Calendar

5/5(1 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

L Events Calendar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or L Events Calendar more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while L Events Calendar has 10. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or L Events Calendar?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while L Events Calendar has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Calendar and L Events Calendar free?
Calendar is free and L Events Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or L Events 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 L Events Calendar was last updated 10 years ago.

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