FooEvents for WooCommerce vs Modern Events Calendar
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 20 features compared side by side.
Premium WooCommerce ticketing plugin that turns products into events, with QR tickets, free check-in apps, Zoom, and seating and multi-day extensions.
Feature-dense events calendar from Webnus with dozens of layouts, a free Lite edition and a Pro version for bookings, tickets and integrations.
Choose FooEvents for WooCommerce if…
- WooCommerce stores that sell event tickets and need reliable QR check-in at the door
Choose Modern Events Calendar if…
- You need front-end event submissions
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 79/100)
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Modern Events Calendar has 1 that FooEvents for WooCommerce lacks, including Front-end event submissions. Both include 18 of the 20 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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FooEvents for WooCommerce Modern Events CalendarCreating events5/66/6
No repeat rules; Multi-day extension covers chosen or sequential days (Premium/POS).
Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeat rules are available without the Pro flag.
Venue details and map coordinates per event; no reusable venue or organiser profiles.
Reusable locations and organisers in Lite; Pro adds images for them and location maps.
Links events to Zoom meetings or webinars and registers attendees on purchase.
Paid Virtual Events ($39/yr), Zoom ($39/yr) and Webex ($39/yr) add-ons.
Events are WooCommerce products, so product categories and tags organise them.
Events can be grouped with categories, tags and labels.
Help centre confirms visitors cannot submit events from the front end.
Front-end event submission, including guest submissions, is in Lite.
FooEvents Calendar (free, also in bundles) can import events from Eventbrite.
Imports from Google Calendar, Facebook and other event plugins; Advanced Importer add-on adds Eventbrite/Meetup.
Calendar & display4/55/5
Calendar and list views via FooEvents Calendar (free on WP.org; in Basic/Premium).
Monthly, weekly, daily, list and grid views free; yearly, timetable, masonry and map are Pro.
Google Maps integration with venue coordinates on the event product.
Location maps and advanced Google Maps are Pro; OpenStreetMap via the $49 Advanced Map add-on.
Relies on WooCommerce shop search; Calendar list filters by day, week, month or year.
Search bar and search filters for shortcodes are not marked Pro.
Event Listing, Attendee Listing and Calendar blocks.
Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi and WPBakery; dedicated Elementor builders are paid add-ons.
No event structured data feature found in FooEvents documentation.
Schema-ready structured data, including event status, is listed as a core feature.
Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Sells event tickets as WooCommerce products with any WooCommerce gateway.
Booking system with ticket types, limits and payment gateways is Pro-only.
Free events can issue tickets or registrations without payment.
RSVP Events add-on ($69/yr) lets attendees reply without paying.
Built on WooCommerce checkout, coupons, taxes and orders.
Pro can take payment via WooCommerce; the $39 WooCommerce Integration add-on adds tickets to the cart.
Paid Seating extension; included in Premium and POS bundles.
Seat add-on ($119/yr) adds seat maps with per-seat pricing.
Free iOS and Android Check-ins apps scan QR or barcode tickets, with offline mode.
Pro QR Code module verifies bookings by scanning tickets; Ticket & Invoice add-on adds fuller check-in.
Attendee records with CSV export, including billing details if needed.
Pro lets you add/remove attendees, edit bookings and export to CSV, Excel, JSON or XML.
Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Ticket emails include calendar links and .ics attachments.
Add to Google Calendar and .ics download for iCal/Outlook are core features.
Branded HTML ticket emails with configurable copy and reminder alerts.
Booking notifications, confirmations and reminders are Pro; Lite sends submission emails.
Built-in Mailchimp and Zoom; documented to work with AutomateWoo and LearnDash.
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
FooEvents for WooCommerce Premium
| Plugin only | $99 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Basic Bundle | $169 per year, 1 site |
| Bookings Bundle | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Premium Bundle | $249 per year, 1 site |
| Point of Sale Bundle | $399 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 |
Verdict
Modern Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only Modern Events Calendar has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
FooEvents for WooCommerce: not included. Modern Events Calendar: included. Front-end event submission, including guest submissions, is in Lite.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, FooEvents for WooCommerce or Modern Events Calendar?
Modern Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only Modern Events Calendar has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Modern Events Calendar includes 20 of the 20 features we track, against 18 for FooEvents for WooCommerce. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is FooEvents for WooCommerce free?
FooEvents for WooCommerce is premium only. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Modern Events Calendar free?
Modern Events Calendar has a free version. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
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