Eventin vs Modern Events Calendar
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 20 features compared side by side.
Event management and ticketing plugin from Themewinter with WooCommerce tickets, Zoom, speakers and schedules free, plus Pro seat maps and QR check-in.
Feature-dense events calendar from Webnus with dozens of layouts, a free Lite edition and a Pro version for bookings, tickets and integrations.
Choose Eventin if…
- Conference, workshop and webinar organisers who want speakers, schedules and WooCommerce ticketing in one plugin
Choose Modern Events Calendar if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
Eventin and Modern Events Calendar include the same 20 of the 20 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Eventin Modern Events CalendarCreating events6/66/6
Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom-date patterns in the free plugin.
Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeat rules are available without the Pro flag.
Free organiser and speaker profiles; reusable mapped venue locations need Pro.
Reusable locations and organisers in Lite; Pro adds images for them and location maps.
Free Zoom integration and hybrid events; Google Meet is documented as Pro.
Paid Virtual Events ($39/yr), Zoom ($39/yr) and Webex ($39/yr) add-ons.
Event categories and tags with blocks and archive filtering.
Events can be grouped with categories, tags and labels.
Front-end event dashboard shortcode for organisers requires Eventin Pro.
Front-end event submission, including guest submissions, is in Lite.
Free Migration Tool imports from The Events Calendar, Facebook and Eventbrite.
Imports from Google Calendar, Facebook and other event plugins; Advanced Importer add-on adds Eventbrite/Meetup.
Calendar & display5/55/5
Daily, weekly and monthly calendar plus list and grid layouts.
Monthly, weekly, daily, list and grid views free; yearly, timetable, masonry and map are Pro.
Google Maps venue locations need Pro and a Google API key.
Location maps and advanced Google Maps are Pro; OpenStreetMap via the $49 Advanced Map add-on.
Event search by keyword, date, category or tag in the free plugin.
Search bar and search filters for shortcodes are not marked Pro.
Around 20 Gutenberg blocks and 10+ Elementor widgets.
Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi and WPBakery; dedicated Elementor builders are paid add-ons.
Adds JSON-LD event structured data.
Schema-ready structured data, including event status, is listed as a core feature.
Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Free and paid tickets via WooCommerce; native Stripe/PayPal need Pro.
Booking system with ticket types, limits and payment gateways is Pro-only.
Docs and pricing table list RSVP as Pro, though the readme mentions it as free.
RSVP Events add-on ($69/yr) lets attendees reply without paying.
Tickets sold through WooCommerce checkout with coupon support.
Pro can take payment via WooCommerce; the $39 WooCommerce Integration add-on adds tickets to the cart.
Visual seat map is Pro and also needs WP Timetics plus WP Timetics Pro.
Seat add-on ($119/yr) adds seat maps with per-seat pricing.
Free tickets have QR codes; scanning for check-in is Pro, via phone or scanner.
Pro QR Code module verifies bookings by scanning tickets; Ticket & Invoice add-on adds fuller check-in.
Attendee and booking management free; extra fields and CSV reports listed as Pro.
Pro lets you add/remove attendees, edit bookings and export to CSV, Excel, JSON or XML.
Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Attendees can add events to Google, Apple, Outlook or Yahoo calendars.
Add to Google Calendar and .ics download for iCal/Outlook are core features.
Confirmation and reminder emails with an automation workflow builder.
Booking notifications, confirmations and reminders are Pro; Lite sends submission emails.
Zapier, webhooks and FluentCRM are documented as Pro.
Pro integrates with Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign and more; Zapier is a $39 add-on.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Eventin Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Standard | $99 per year, 2 sites |
| Premium | $299 per year, 100 sites |
| Agency | $599 per year, Unlimited |
Modern Events Calendar Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Pro 1 site | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Pro 5 sites | $199 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro 10 sites | $299 per year, 10 sites |
| Pro Unlimited | $999 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Eventin
12,193 downloads last week
Modern Events Calendar
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Eventin and Modern Events Calendar are closely matched on features (97/100 and 98/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, Eventin or Modern Events Calendar?
Eventin and Modern Events Calendar are closely matched on features (97/100 and 98/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 20 of the 20 events & calendars features we track.
Is Eventin free?
Eventin has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Modern Events Calendar free?
Modern Events Calendar has a free version. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Eventin or Modern Events Calendar. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.