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The Events Calendar vs ICS Calendar (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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ICS Calendar

ICS Calendar

4.9(72)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ICS Calendar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 72 reviews) while The Events Calendar leads in active installations (700K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar has accumulated 80M+ total downloads while ICS Calendar has 1.8M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5The Events Calendar
►
ICS Calendar4.9/5
Total Reviews
2,430The Events Calendar
◄
ICS Calendar72
Active Installs
700K+The Events Calendar
◄
ICS Calendar10K+
Total Downloads
80M+The Events Calendar
◄
ICS Calendar1.8M+
Support Resolution
90%The Events Calendar
ICS CalendarN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoThe Events Calendar
►
ICS Calendar4 days ago
First Released
2010The Events Calendar
ICS Calendar2017
Age
16 yearsThe Events Calendar
ICS Calendar9 years
WP Requires
6.7+The Events Calendar
ICS Calendar4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar
ICS Calendar7.4+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar
ICS CalendarFree + Premium
Latest Version
6.15.18The Events Calendar
ICS Calendar12.0.6

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar

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

ICS Calendar

4.9/5(72 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
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

ICS Calendar Reviews

by frankdoherty

Finally a product that does what it says.

Finally I found this product. The app is simple to setup and the support is next-level! You don’t need to look any further.

by Rico

Great plugin, prompt support

Easy google calendar customization.And support was also VERY helpful!

by lwith

Very good

no limits for entries!no extra event management necessary, I just integrated a google calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar or ICS Calendar more popular?
The Events Calendar has 700K+ active installations while ICS Calendar has 10K+. The Events Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar or ICS Calendar?
The Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 2,430 reviews, while ICS Calendar has a 4.9/5 rating from 72 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar and ICS Calendar free?
The Events Calendar is free and ICS Calendar is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar or ICS 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?
The Events Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and ICS Calendar was last updated 4 days ago.

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