The Events Calendar vs ICS Calendar

Name: ICS Calendar
Rating: 4.9 (71 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

The Events Calendar

4.3·2.4kreviews

The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	ICS Calendar	The Events Calendar
Tagline	“Add the calendar you already use to Any WordPress site! Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, iCloud and more… no API keys or complicated setup required.”147 chars	“The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.”125 chars
Description	147 / 5000 chars3% used	125 / 5000 chars3% used
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Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
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4. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

ICS Calendar

The Events Calendar

events#9 of 380

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Feature comparison between ICS Calendar and The Events Calendar
Metric	ICS Calendar	The Events Calendar
Rating	★ 4.9 ★	4.3 ★
Total reviews	71	★ 2.4k
Active installs	10,000+	—
Free plan	—	—
Built for Shopify	—	—

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

Based on the data on this page, ICS Calendar is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory merchants — 4.9★ vs The Events Calendar's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. The Events Calendar has the larger user base (2,427 reviews vs 71), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ICS Calendar's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ICS Calendar; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — The Events Calendar's 2,427-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ICS Calendar's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Read each app's audit: ICS Calendar audit • The Events Calendar audit

Keyword	ICS Calendar	The Events Calendar
live support	#438	Not ranked

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

ICS Calendar has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 71 reviews) compared to The Events Calendar (4.3★ from 2,427 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. ICS Calendar fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; The Events Calendar is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. The Events Calendar has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,427 reviews vs 71), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

ICS Calendar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (71 reviews). The Events Calendar aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,427 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between ICS Calendar and The Events Calendar?

Migration support varies by app and category. ICS Calendar and The Events Calendar both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from ICS Calendar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

The Events Calendar vs ICS Calendar

The Events Calendar

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

Should I choose ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

Which is faster to set up, ICS Calendar or The Events Calendar?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

Can I migrate data between ICS Calendar and The Events Calendar?

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