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The Events Calendar vs Timed Content (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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Timed Content

Timed Content

4.6(41)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Timed Content

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Timed Content has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 41 reviews) while The Events Calendar leads in active installations (700K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar has accumulated 80M+ total downloads while Timed Content has 219K+. The Events Calendar has a higher support resolution rate (94% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5The Events Calendar
►
Timed Content4.6/5
Total Reviews
2,430The Events Calendar
◄
Timed Content41
Active Installs
700K+The Events Calendar
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Timed Content6.0K+
Total Downloads
80M+The Events Calendar
◄
Timed Content219K+
Support Resolution
94%The Events Calendar
◄
Timed Content0%
Last Updated
1 week agoThe Events Calendar
◄
Timed Content4 months ago
First Released
2010The Events Calendar
Timed Content2011
Age
16 yearsThe Events Calendar
Timed Content15 years
WP Requires
6.7+The Events Calendar
Timed Content3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar
Timed Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar
Timed ContentFree
Latest Version
6.15.18The Events Calendar
Timed Content2.97

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar

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

Timed Content

4.6/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
5%
3
2%
2
5%
1
5%

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

Timed Content Reviews

by pitowner

Gamechanger

Glad I found this. Better late than never.

by anphira

Killed my load time

This plugin added 2.5 seconds to my website’s load time. On every page load! On a Fiber internet connection.

by mkrause01

Most excellent plugin!

This plugin is just terrific! It does seem to be the only plugin available to manage content that can automatically appear or hide on any page and at a specific scheduled date / time.Thank you VERY

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar or Timed Content more popular?
The Events Calendar has 700K+ active installations while Timed Content has 6.0K+. The Events Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar or Timed Content?
The Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 2,430 reviews, while Timed Content has a 4.6/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar and Timed Content free?
The Events Calendar is free and Timed Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar or Timed Content?
As of April 2026, The Events Calendar has a 94% support resolution rate while Timed Content has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
The Events Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and Timed Content was last updated 4 months ago.

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