Events Maker by dFactory vs The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,421, ahead of Events Maker by dFactory at #6,793. Over the last 7 days The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block climbed 3 places and Events Maker by dFactory climbed 47 places. The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Events Maker by dFactory. Downloads this week: The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 496 and Events Maker by dFactory 79. Ratings: Events Maker by dFactory 4.7★ from 33 and The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 4.7★ from 101 reviews.
| Metric | Events Maker by dFactory | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,793 ▲ 47 | #1,421 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 79 | 496 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (33) | 4.7★ (101) |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2017 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.14 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,778 | #1,420 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | Oct 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Events Maker by dFactory or The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block?
By active installs, The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Events Maker by dFactory, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Events Maker by dFactory or The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block?
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block, at #1,421 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Events Maker by dFactory at #6,793. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Events Maker by dFactory or The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.