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Eventin positions itself as a complete event management solution inside one plugin. Ticketing & RSVP, registrations, attendee tracking, custom template builder, WooCommerce integration, email confirmations, and check-in tools are built into the system.
MEC (Modern Event Calendar) leans into calendar layouts and displays flexibility with visual views, but expects many advanced features (ticketing, bookings, integrations) to be added via Pro or paid add-ons.
| Feature |
Eventin |
Modern Events Calendar (MEC) |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin Type | All-in-one event management & ticketing plugin for WordPress (calendar, bookings, attendees, RSVPs). | WordPress events calendar and management plugin with flexible display layouts. |
| Free Version | ✅ Yes — includes event creation, registrations, ticket forms & basic booking features. | ✅ Yes — free (Lite) provides calendar, event listing & basic styles |
| Event Creation | ✅ Unlimited events; AI event generation (Pro). | ✅ Unlimited events; basic event creation available in the free version |
| AI-powered Event Creation | ✅ Available in Pro | ❌ Not available |
| Event Calendar Display | ✅ Built-in calendar views (month, weekly, daily) | ✅ Multiple views & layouts (list, grid, monthly) |
| Ticketing & Registration | ✅ Built-in ticketing & registration forms. | ⚠️ Ticketing requires PRO or paid addons priced at $119 |
| RSVP | ✅ Built-in support (Pro) | ⚠️ Requires a separate add-on priced at $69 |
| WooCommerce Integration | ✅ Works with WooCommerce for ticket sales. | ⚠️ Requires PRO or WooCommerce integration addon priced at $39. |
| Recurring Events | ✅ Available for free | ✅ Powerful repeat system (free + Pro) |
| Virtual/Online Events | ✅ Built-in with Zoom/Meet tools | ⚠️ Require paid addons priced at $39 |
| Attendee Management | ✅ Built-in attendee lists | ⚠️ Basic attendee lists in Pro only |
| Speaker Profiles | ✅ Yes – Advanced speaker management | ✅ Yes – available |
| Template builder, Certificate builder, Ticket builder | ✅ Limited in free, Unlimited in Pro | ❌ No builder support. |
| Custom Event Layouts | ✅ Template builder for event pages, tickets, and certificates. | ⚠️ Only calendar layouts. |
| QR Code Check-in | ✅ Available in Pro | ⚠️ Not native; available via paid add-ons priced at $119 |
| Email Confirmations & Automation | ✅ Built-in Free | ⚠️ Only notification. No automation available. |
| Multilingual / RTL Support | ✅ Responsive and translation-ready. | ✅ Includes translation and RTL. |
| Mobile Responsive | ✅ Yes — works well across devices. | ✅ Yes — built to be responsive. |
| Site Optimization / SEO | Comparatively lightweight and fast | Many add-ons make the site heavier |
| Pricing Structure | Free + Pro (annual & lifetime options) | Free + Pro license + optional paid add-ons at high cost |
| Best For | All-in-one event business, ticketing & attendee management without many add-ons. | Flexible event calendars with high layout control; ideal if visuals and multiple views matter. |
If you want a plugin that gives you ticketing, bookings, attendee management, and virtual event tools in one place without stacking paid add-ons, Eventin keeps things simple.
Eventin focuses on doing everything inside one simple workflow — event setup, ticketing, payments, and attendee management all live in one place.
Modern Events Calendar splits these features across the main plugin and multiple add-ons, which adds more setup steps, extra money, and ongoing management.
| Workflow Area |
Eventin |
Modern Events Calendar (MEC) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 6 min | 9 min |
| Setup Step Required | 4 | 7 |
| Default Success Path | Create New Event from Onboarding → Create ticket → Setup payment method → Hit publish | Add New Event → Onboard system (Optional) → For ticket setup, install their ticket add-on → Setup payment method → Add ticket → Publish event → Buy tickets |
| Demo Data | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available |
| Initial Setup | Simple onboarding — configure short event details and basics quickly | Manual configuration across multiple settings pages |
| Add Event Flow | One screen handles event info, tickets, schedule, and attendees | Core event screen + separate add-on settings |
| Ticket & Booking Setup | Built directly into the event editor | Requires Pro + Booking add-on |
| Payment Connection | WooCommerce, Stripe, and PayPal are integrated in workflow | Needs separate paid add-ons |
| Attendee Management | Built-in attendee list, export, check-in tools | Available only after enabling add-ons |
| Email Confirmations & Reminders | Built-in automation inside the dashboard | Usually requires add-ons or external tools |
| Recurring Events Setup | Simple repeat settings in the same editor | Spread across settings |
| Virtual Event Tools | Integrated options with Zoom integration (Free) | Requires a separate paid add-on |
| Frontend User Experience | Clean event forms + booking flow out of the box | Works well after the add-ons are configured |
| Dashboard Management | Centralized event, ticket, and attendee control | Split between the core plugin and the add-ons |
| Learning Curve | Low. Everything in one workflow | Medium to high. Multiple tools to connect |
| Time to Launch First Paid Event | Fast - everything in one place | Slower (setup + add-on configuration) |
If you’d rather spend time running events, not configuring add-ons
Eventin keeps everything in one simple workflow.
Eventin's free version lets you create events and collect simple registrations right away. It’s a solid starting point if you want to run simple events and track attendees before upgrading.
Modern Events Calendar's free version focuses more on visual calendar layouts and event displays, making it a good choice if you mainly need to show events rather than manage registrations.
| Feature |
Eventin (Free) |
Modern Events Calendar (Free / Lite) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Event Creation | ✅ Yes – create unlimited events. | ✅ Yes – create events. |
| Calendar Views | ✅ Yes – built-in calendar. | ✅ Yes – multiple calendar layouts. |
| Event Listing / Archive | ✅ Yes – display lists and calendars. | ✅ Yes – list/grid views. |
| Basic Registration Form | ✅ Yes – simple registration forms. | ❌ No – registration requires Pro or add-ons. |
| Ticketing / Booking | ✅ Yes – Variable ticketing system. | ❌ Not available – needs paid add-ons. |
| Attendee Management | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not available in free – Pro required. |
| Recurring Events | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Custom Event Page Templates | ✅ Yes | ❌ Pro only |
| Shortcodes / Blocks | ✅ Yes – show events on pages easily. | ✅ Yes – show calendars/events using blocks/shortcodes. |
| Add-ons Required for Key Features | Not needed. | ⚠️ Many key features are only available via paid add-ons. |
| Best For | All types of events + basic registrations without extra cost. | Visual calendars and layouts — advanced features need a paid plan. |
If you just want to show a calendar, both tools work. But if you want people to register for events, you can pay upfront or use Eventin’s free plan to get more from day one.
Eventin Pro shines as a comprehensive solution focusing on event management, virtual events that require robust attendee management, and built-in ticketing/certificate generation without buying extra add-ons.
Modern Event Calendar Pro is known for its visual design, extensive display options, and is useful if you need to manage complex, highly recurring, or repeating event series.
| Feature |
Eventin Pro |
Modern Events Calendar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Core Event Management | ✅ Yes – unlimited events & advanced management | ✅ Yes – unlimited events |
| AI-powered Event Creation | ✅ Yes (Title, Description, Banners) | ❌ Not available |
| Advanced Ticketing & Booking | ✅ Yes – built-in ticket types, pricing | ⚠️ Yes – available but dependent on add-on |
| WooCommerce Integration | ✅ Yes – seamless ticket sales via WooCommerce | ⚠️ Requires WooCommerce add-on |
| Recurring Events | ✅ Yes – full support for repeats | ✅ Yes – powerful repeat system |
| Attendee Management & Check-in | ✅ Yes – attendee lists, check-in, export | ⚠️ Limited – basic lists, check-in via add-ons |
| QR Code Tickets & Scanner | ✅ Yes – QR check-in and ticket scanning | ❌ Not native; needs separate paid add-ons |
| Frontend Event Submission | ✅ Available | ❌ Not in core Pro |
| Front-end Event Dashboard | ✅ Yes – users can view/manage events | ❌ Not built-in |
| Zoom & Virtual Meetings Integration | ✅ Supported built-in | ⚠️ Some integrations are available via an add-on |
| Custom Event Templates | ✅ Yes – drag-and-drop templates for tickets, pages | ⚠️ Limited customization in Pro |
| Advanced Email Automation | ✅ Yes – automated confirmations & reminders | ❌ No built-in automation |
| Custom Form Builder | ✅ Yes – custom registration/ticket fields | ⚠️ Limited – form controls vary by add-on |
| Payment Gateways | ✅ Stripe, PayPal & WooCommerce gateways | ⚠️ Most require Pro or separate paid add-ons |
| Calendar Layout Options | ✅ Standard calendar views | ✅ Standard calendar layouts & views |
| Event Countdown | ✅ Supported built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| Integrations (Google Calendar, iCal) | ✅ Export & sync available | ✅ Yes – includes integrations |
| Multilingual & RTL Support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Priority Support | ✅ Yes (priority for Pro) | ✅ Yes (premium support) |
Eventin Pro provides ticketing, booking, and attendee management
payments, reminders, and virtual events in one complete package.
Eventin makes integrations simple by including WooCommerce, Stripe, and PayPal for ticket sales without extra paid add-ons. It also offers easy compatibility with page builders, payment tools, multivendor tools, and translation plugins.
Modern Events Calendar focuses more on calendar syncing and visual layouts, with support for Google Calendar and iCal. However, most business-critical tools, such as ticketing and payments, require paid add-ons.
| Integration / Tool |
Eventin |
Modern Events Calendar (MEC) |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | ✅ Built-in – sell tickets through WooCommerce without extra add-ons. | ⚠️ Available via paid WooCommerce add-on. |
| Stripe Payments | ✅ Supported (direct or via WooCommerce) | ⚠️ Yes – via Pro or paid WooCommerce integration. |
| PayPal Payments | ✅ Supported (direct or via WooCommerce) | ⚠️ Yes – via Pro or paid WooCommerce integration. |
| Zoom | ✅ Available for free | ⚠️ Available via paid add-on. |
| Google Calendar Sync / iCal Export | ✅ Yes – export/integration available. | ✅ Yes – built-in or with free tools. |
| Mail Services (Email Tools) | ✅ Native email confirmations & reminders. | ❌ Requires third-party tools or add-ons. |
| Frontend User Dashboard (For Organizers) | ✅ Yes – built-in. | ❌ Not available by default. |
| WP User Integration | ✅ Works with WP users & roles. | ⚠️ Yes – dependent on configuration. |
| Elementor Support | ✅ Compatible with Elementor shortcodes/blocks. | ✅ Compatible with Elementor blocks. |
| Multilingual / WPML / Loco / Polylang | ✅ Supports translation plugins. | ✅ Fully compatible. |
| RTL Language Support | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. |
| Analytics | ✅ Event reports & WooCommerce sales reports. | ⚠️ Depends on Google Analytics and add-ons. |
| Divi Builder Integration | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
| Dokan Integration | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
| Fluent CRM Integration | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
| OttoKit Integration | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
| BuddyBoss Integration | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
| Oxygen Builder Support | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
| Pabbly Integration | ✅ Supported | ❌ No native integration |
If you want fewer plugins, a simpler setup, and smoother event workflows,
Eventin makes integrations easy without extra add-ons.
Eventin offers both annual and lifetime plans, with licenses that scale from Standard to Agency, and most core features are included for free. You don't need extra add-ons, and lifetime plans remove yearly renewals.
Modern Events Calendar usually starts at around $99 per year for a single site, but many important features require separate paid add-ons. It uses an annual renewal model and doesn't offer lifetime access.
| Plan / Pricing |
Eventin (Pro) |
Modern Events Calendar (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Free Version | ✅ Available — basic events, registrations, calendars, and simple bookings. | ✅ Available — basic calendar & event listings. |
| Entry-Level Pro Price (Annual) | Starts at $89/year (Standard) for 2 sites. | Starts at $99/year per license. |
| Agency / Multi-Sites (Annual) | $329/year (Agency – unlimited sites) | MEC pricing stays per license, with individual add-ons. |
| Lifetime Licenses (One-Time) | ✅ Available — Standard, Premium, Agency & Enterprise options | ❌ Not typically offered by MEC — mostly yearly licenses. |
| Add-Ons Required for Full Features | All features are included in Pro. | Many advanced features require paid add-ons (WooCommerce, ticketing, Elementor, etc.). |
| Support & Updates | 1-year support + updates (renewable) or lifetime (depending on plan chosen). | 1-year premium support + updates per license. |
| Renewal Model | Annual or lifetime | Annual only |
| Long-Term Cost Predictability | ✅ Lifetime option reduces recurring costs | ⚠️ Ongoing annual renewals required |
If you want clear pricing, more built-in tools, and the option to pay once
instead of every year, Eventin gives you better long-term value.
Eventin stands out as a complete event business solution, with ticketing, bookings, payments, and attendee management included in one system. It offers more core features right out of the box, so you don’t need to purchase multiple add-ons just to run professional events.
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Modern Events Calendar stands out mainly for its calendar display and visual layout options, making it a good choice if design is your top priority. However, to match Eventin’s full feature set, MEC often requires multiple paid add-ons, which increases the overall price much higher.
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Handle events from start to finish with Eventin without installing extra plugins.
When you compare the two plugins side by side, one thing stands out clearly: Eventin delivers more comprehensive event management right out of the box.
Here’s the honest truth:
You don’t have to piece together multiple paid add-ons just to run ticketed events, collect registrations, manage attendees, send confirmations, and accept payments. Eventin handles all of that in one plugin.
Modern Events Calendar can be great for calendar displays, but once you start adding ticketing, payments, attendee management, or automation, costs can climb quickly due to multiple add-ons. With Eventin, many of these tools are already included in Pro, and lifetime plans are available as well.
Eventin has built-in email confirmations and reminders, payment gateways (Stripe and PayPal), and WooCommerce support that don’t require separate purchases. These features alone save you time and money.
From frontend dashboards to check-in tools and attendee lists, Eventin is built around what event organizers actually need, not just how events look on a calendar.
Whether you’re selling tickets, hosting virtual sessions, or running recurring events, Eventin scales without forcing you to buy a long list of extensions.
Manage events and sell tickets with the Eventin event management plugin inside WordPress.
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