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Best WordPress Calendar Plugins in 2026

The WordPress calendar, events and booking plugins we deploy for clients: The Events Calendar, Modern Events Calendar, Amelia, Bookly and more.

7 picksUpdated October 2026Seahawk products marked "Ours"

1

The Events Calendar

Best for: Organizations publishing public events with a solid free version

The Events Calendar from StellarWP is the most installed events plugin, with month, list and day views, venues and organizers in the free version. Events Calendar Pro adds recurring events, more views and location search, and Event Tickets handles RSVPs and ticket sales.

Pros

Mature, widely supported free core
Pro adds recurring events, map and week views
Event Tickets integrates for RSVP and ticketing

Cons

Recurring events require Pro
Styling can be heavy and need theme work

Visit The Events Calendar →

2

Modern Events Calendar

Best for: Design-forward event sites that want many layouts out of the box

Modern Events Calendar from Webnus offers dozens of display skins and views, recurring events, booking and ticketing, and integrations with Zoom, Google Calendar and WooCommerce. The free Lite version covers the basics, and Pro unlocks the full set.

Pros

Large variety of calendar and list layouts
Built-in booking and ticketing
Integrations for virtual events

Cons

Feature density makes the settings sprawl
Some users report performance issues on large calendars

Visit Modern Events Calendar →

3

Amelia

Best for: Service businesses that need appointment and event booking with payments

Amelia from TMS is an appointment and event booking system rather than a simple calendar. It handles staff schedules, services, packages, recurring appointments, Zoom and Google Meet, and payments through Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce. The Lite version is free; most business features are Pro.

Pros

Polished booking wizard for customers
Employee schedules, locations and services
Payments and calendar sync built in

Cons

Free tier is limited
More than you need for a simple events listing

Visit Amelia →

4

Simply Schedule Appointments

Best for: Consultants and small teams who want appointment booking that is easy to set up

Simply Schedule Appointments focuses on appointment scheduling with a guided setup, availability rules, Google Calendar sync and a friendly booking form. The free version works for simple one-person scheduling, while paid editions add payments, team members and integrations.

Pros

Very approachable setup wizard
Free version suits simple booking
Good calendar sync and notification options

Cons

Not meant for public event listings
Advanced features climb through multiple paid tiers

Visit Simply Schedule Appointments →

5

EventON

Best for: Sites that want a visually distinctive events calendar with many add-ons

EventON is a long-running premium calendar known for its distinctive tile and list designs and a large catalog of paid add-ons for tickets, RSVP, actions, and more. It is a strong choice when design matters and you are willing to assemble features piece by piece.

Pros

Distinctive, customizable event layouts
Extensive add-on catalog
Supports virtual events and repeat events

Cons

Add-on costs accumulate
Historically sold through a marketplace with its own licensing quirks

Visit EventON →

6

Sugar Calendar

Best for: Simple, lightweight event calendars without bloat

Sugar Calendar, from the team behind WPForms and Easy Digital Downloads, is deliberately simple: create events, display a calendar, done. It is light and fast, with a free Lite version and a Pro version that adds recurring events, ticketing and calendar feeds.

Pros

Lightweight and fast
Clean block-editor integration
Free Lite version available

Cons

Fewer views and customizations than rivals
Ticketing and recurring events require Pro

Visit Sugar Calendar →

7

Bookly

Best for: Salons, clinics and service businesses with multiple staff and services

Bookly is a premium appointment booking plugin aimed at businesses with staff, services and locations. The core handles the booking form and schedule, and a long list of paid add-ons covers payments, deposits, recurring appointments, group bookings and SMS reminders.

Pros

Robust staff and service scheduling
Customer-facing booking wizard
SMS and email notifications

Cons

Many essential features are paid add-ons
Free version is quite limited

Visit Bookly →

Calendar plugins split into two different jobs: publishing events for people to attend and booking appointments for people to buy. We have deployed both kinds for hundreds of clients, and this list is sorted so you can pick the tool that matches the job.

How we chose

Clear fit: events calendar, appointment booking or both.
Recurring events and time-zone handling, where most calendar plugins stumble.
Payment and ticketing options when the calendar drives revenue.
Front-end quality without heavy custom styling.
Honest free tiers and sane add-on economics.

Verdict

For public event listings, The Events Calendar is the safe default and Modern Events Calendar is the pick when design variety matters. For appointment booking, Amelia is the most complete, Simply Schedule Appointments is the easiest to set up, and Bookly suits multi-staff service businesses. If you just need a lightweight calendar and nothing else, Sugar Calendar stays out of your way.

Whatever you pick, treat booking plugins like any payment-connected software: keep them updated and test the booking flow after every major release.

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