FooEvents for WooCommerce vs The 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.
Widely used WordPress events calendar with venues, organisers and month/list/day views, plus paid tiers for recurring events, ticketing and seating.
Choose FooEvents for WooCommerce if…
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $259/yr)
Choose The Events Calendar if…
- You need front-end event submissions
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 79/100)
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
The 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 The Events CalendarCreating events5/66/6
No repeat rules; Multi-day extension covers chosen or sequential days (Premium/POS).
Recurring events and series come with Events Calendar Pro in every paid plan.
Venue details and map coordinates per event; no reusable venue or organiser profiles.
Venues and organisers are saved once and reused across events.
Links events to Zoom meetings or webinars and registers attendees on purchase.
Pro features add virtual/hybrid events with Zoom, Meet, Webex, Teams and YouTube/Facebook Live.
Events are WooCommerce products, so product categories and tags organise them.
Free plugin includes event categories and tags.
Help centre confirms visitors cannot submit events from the front end.
Community Submissions with moderation are included in all paid plans.
FooEvents Calendar (free, also in bundles) can import events from Eventbrite.
Free CSV importer; Event Aggregator (paid plans) imports Google Calendar, iCal, Meetup and Eventbrite.
Calendar & display4/55/5
Calendar and list views via FooEvents Calendar (free on WP.org; in Basic/Premium).
Free month, list and day views; paid plans add week, photo, map and summary views.
Google Maps integration with venue coordinates on the event product.
Google Maps embeds for venues are free; a map view comes with the paid plans.
Relies on WooCommerce shop search; Calendar list filters by day, week, month or year.
Free keyword/date search; Filter Bar in paid plans adds advanced front-end filters.
Event Listing, Attendee Listing and Calendar blocks.
Events are built with block-editor event blocks; Pro adds shortcodes and Elementor widgets.
No event structured data feature found in FooEvents documentation.
Outputs JSON-LD event structured data in the free plugin.
Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Sells event tickets as WooCommerce products with any WooCommerce gateway.
Free Event Tickets plugin sells tickets via Tickets Commerce (2% fee without a Plus licence).
Free events can issue tickets or registrations without payment.
RSVPs are collected with the free Event Tickets companion plugin.
Built on WooCommerce checkout, coupons, taxes and orders.
WooCommerce ticket sales come with Event Tickets Plus in the Pro plan.
Paid Seating extension; included in Premium and POS bundles.
Interactive Seating builder and VIP seat types are Elite-only.
Free iOS and Android Check-ins apps scan QR or barcode tickets, with offline mode.
Ticket QR codes and the check-in app are included from the Pro plan.
Attendee records with CSV export, including billing details if needed.
Free Event Tickets includes attendee and sales reports; Pro plan adds fuller attendee management.
Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Ticket emails include calendar links and .ics attachments.
Visitors can export events to Google Calendar or download iCal files.
Branded HTML ticket emails with configurable copy and reminder alerts.
Free Event Tickets sends customisable confirmation emails; Promoter campaigns are Elite-only.
Built-in Mailchimp and Zoom; documented to work with AutomateWoo and LearnDash.
Events Calendar Pro connects to Zapier and Microsoft Power Automate.
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 |
The Events Calendar Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Essentials | $259 per year, Not stated |
| Pro | $399 per year, Not stated |
| Elite | $599 per year, Not stated |
Downloads trend
FooEvents for WooCommerce
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
The Events Calendar
335,446 downloads last week
Verdict
The Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only The 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. The Events Calendar: paid version (Essentials). Community Submissions with moderation are included in all paid plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, FooEvents for WooCommerce or The Events Calendar?
The Events Calendar scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only The Events Calendar has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
The 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 The Events Calendar free?
The Events Calendar has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $259/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to FooEvents for WooCommerce or The Events Calendar. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.