EventON vs Modern Events Calendar
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 20 features compared side by side.
Stylish events calendar sold as a $60 one-time licence with a free Lite edition, extended through paid add-ons for tickets, RSVP, seats and more.
Feature-dense events calendar from Webnus with dozens of layouts, a free Lite edition and a Pro version for bookings, tickets and integrations.
Choose EventON if…
- Design-focused sites that want an attractive calendar for a low one-time price and will add specific features through add-ons
Choose Modern Events Calendar if…
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 94/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
EventON 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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EventON Modern Events CalendarCreating events6/66/6
Lite supports daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeats.
Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeat rules are available without the Pro flag.
Locations and organisers with archive pages in Lite; multiple organisers per event need Full.
Reusable locations and organisers in Lite; Pro adds images for them and location maps.
Lite supports virtual events with attendance modes; Full adds Zoom OAuth and post-event content.
Paid Virtual Events ($39/yr), Zoom ($39/yr) and Webex ($39/yr) add-ons.
Event categories and tags are included in Lite.
Events can be grouped with categories, tags and labels.
Action User add-on ($80/yr) adds front-end submissions with permission controls.
Front-end event submission, including guest submissions, is in Lite.
ICS Importer ($50/yr) and CSV Event Importer ($40/yr) add-ons; Lite only exports CSV/ICS.
Imports from Google Calendar, Facebook and other event plugins; Advanced Importer add-on adds Eventbrite/Meetup.
Calendar & display5/55/5
Lite has month, schedule, tile and live-now views; Full and add-ons add grid, weekly, daily, yearly.
Monthly, weekly, daily, list and grid views free; yearly, timetable, masonry and map are Pro.
Location Google Maps with directions in Lite; Events Map add-on ($60/yr) shows all events on a map.
Location maps and advanced Google Maps are Pro; OpenStreetMap via the $49 Advanced Map add-on.
Lite has event search, sorting and filters; Full adds advanced search and Filters Plus add-on.
Search bar and search filters for shortcodes are not marked Pro.
Shortcode generator works in the block editor; Elementor widget listed among integrations.
Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi and WPBakery; dedicated Elementor builders are paid add-ons.
Lite outputs Event schema and JSON-LD markup.
Schema-ready structured data, including event status, is listed as a core feature.
Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Event Tickets add-on ($120/yr) sells tickets; Lite only offers a basic PayPal option.
Booking system with ticket types, limits and payment gateways is Pro-only.
RSVP Events add-on ($100/yr) collects names, emails and spaces.
RSVP Events add-on ($69/yr) lets attendees reply without paying.
Event Tickets add-on sells tickets through the WooCommerce checkout.
Pro can take payment via WooCommerce; the $39 WooCommerce Integration add-on adds tickets to the cart.
Seats add-on ($150/yr) provides interactive seating charts.
Seat add-on ($119/yr) adds seat maps with per-seat pricing.
QR Code ($30/yr) and Check-ins ($30/yr) add-ons handle ticket scanning.
Pro QR Code module verifies bookings by scanning tickets; Ticket & Invoice add-on adds fuller check-in.
Attendee lists and check-in come with the Tickets or RSVP add-ons.
Pro lets you add/remove attendees, edit bookings and export to CSV, Excel, JSON or XML.
Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Lite adds Google Calendar and iCal links to events.
Add to Google Calendar and .ics download for iCal/Outlook are core features.
Ticket/RSVP confirmation emails come with those add-ons; Reminders add-on is $40/yr.
Booking notifications, confirmations and reminders are Pro; Lite sends submission emails.
Webhooks (EventON 4.2+) send triggers to Zapier and similar; Subscriber add-on syncs Mailchimp.
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
EventON Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| EventON Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| EventON Full | $60 lifetime, 1 site |
| Ticketing Bundle | $530 per year, 1 site |
| Calendar Views Bundle | $195 per year, 1 site |
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
EventON
3,941 downloads last week
Modern Events Calendar
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Modern Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 94/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, EventON or Modern Events Calendar?
Modern Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 94/100). 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 EventON free?
EventON has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $60 lifetime.
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 EventON 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.