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The Events Calendar vs Songkick Concerts and Festivals (2026)

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

The Events Calendar

The Events Calendar

4.3(2,430)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
Songkick Concerts and Festivals

Songkick Concerts and Festivals

0(0)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Songkick Concerts and Festivals

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Events Calendar has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 2,430 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar has accumulated 80M+ total downloads while Songkick Concerts and Festivals has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5The Events Calendar
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Songkick Concerts and FestivalsN/A
Total Reviews
2,430The Events Calendar
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Songkick Concerts and Festivals0
Active Installs
700K+The Events Calendar
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Songkick Concerts and Festivals500
Total Downloads
80M+The Events Calendar
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Songkick Concerts and Festivals23K+
Support Resolution
90%The Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and FestivalsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoThe Events Calendar
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Songkick Concerts and Festivals1 year ago
First Released
2010The Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and Festivals2010
Age
16 yearsThe Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and Festivals16 years
WP Requires
6.7+The Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and Festivalsfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and Festivalsfalse+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and FestivalsFree
Latest Version
6.15.18The Events Calendar
Songkick Concerts and Festivals0.10.1

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar

4.3/5(2,430 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
4%
2
3%
1
13%

Songkick Concerts and Festivals

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

Recent Reviews

The Events Calendar Reviews

by paulwkleong

Excellent Support!

I had an issue with the event google map and TEC support logged in to fix it. Overall very happy with The Event Cal and highly recommend it.

by mbratch

Capability is meh… Description content very limited

First off, when I enabled the Event Manager it commandeered an Events page I already had content in and that all disappeared and was replaced by a calendar widget. Next off, I tried adding an event

by Floris

Excellent features, great ease of use, top-shelf support

We use TEC to publish our scheduled appearances on our website. TEC supports this perfectly, with just the right amount of features and integrations. The intuitive setup makes it child’s play to confi

Songkick Concerts and Festivals Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar or Songkick Concerts and Festivals more popular?
The Events Calendar has 700K+ active installations while Songkick Concerts and Festivals has 500. The Events Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar or Songkick Concerts and Festivals?
The Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 2,430 reviews, while Songkick Concerts and Festivals has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar and Songkick Concerts and Festivals free?
The Events Calendar is free and Songkick Concerts and Festivals is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar or Songkick Concerts and Festivals?
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?
The Events Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and Songkick Concerts and Festivals was last updated 1 year ago.

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