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Pie Calendar has an extremely powerful free version that includes all the core features found below, and can be used on as many websites as you want.
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Why Pie Calendar is the Top-Rated Free Calendar Plugin for WordPress
Most “free” calendar plugins are what we call “artificially hamstrung.” They lure you in with a free download, only to reveal that you can’t even host more than 5 events or change a basic color without paying.
Pie Calendar is different. We built the free version to be extremely functional, production-ready tool for businesses, bloggers, and agencies who need a reliable calendar on their WordPress site without the bloat of legacy plugins.
5 Reasons to Choose Pie Calendar Free Over the “Big” Plugins
When you search for a free calendar plugin for WordPress, you’ll see the industry giants. But here is why users are leaving those “legacy” options for Pie Calendar:
- Zero Database Bloat: Unlike plugins that create proprietary tables (which slow down your site), Pie Calendar uses native WordPress data. This keeps your site fast and your PageSpeed scores high.
- Turn ANY Content into an Event: We don’t lock you into a proprietary “Event” post type. Want to turn a Blog Post into an event? A Product? A custom post type you already built? You can do it with a single toggle.
- Theme Harmony: You shouldn’t need to be a CSS expert to make your calendar look good. Pie Calendar inherits your theme’s fonts and colors automatically.
- Mobile Friendly “Widget Mode”: Most plugins charge for a mobile-friendly view. Pie Calendar includes a responsive “Widget Mode” for free, ensuring your visitors can see your schedule on their phones.
- No “Hidden” Limits: We don’t limit the number of events you can create. Use it on as many sites as you want, for as many events as you need.
When Should You Upgrade to Pro?
The free version of Pie Calendar is designed to be extremely useful on its own. However, as your site grows, you might find you need more features. Our Pro version is ready when you are with:
- Recurring Event Logic: For weekly classes or monthly meetings.
- Blackout Dates: To easily skip a range of dates or a single date.
- eCommerce: Integration with WooCommerce, SureCart, and EDD.
- Connector Addon: Sync Eventbrite events and Google/ICS files to your calendar.
How does Pie Calendar compare to the giants?
Curious how Pie Calendar stacks up against legacy calendar plugins such as The Events Calendar or Events Manager? Check out our deep-dive comparison and see why agencies are making the switch to Pie Calendar.
Core Features
Each of these Core features are included in both Free and Pro versions.
Included
Turn Any Post Into an Event
Within minutes, turn any post on your site into an event and it appears on your front-end calendar.
Included
Works With Any Post Type or CPT
Use the default WordPress posts or pages, or create your own CPT. Pie Calendar doesn’t lock you into any post type.
Included
Single, Multi-day, All Day Events
Set your events to a single day, or they can span multiple days. You can also enable all-day events.
Included
Multilingual
Pie Calendar automatically adapts to the language, date, and time formats set in your WordPress settings, or manually override it to whatever language & format you need.
Included
Custom Fields Support
Use your own Date Time fields as the source of your events date & time. Great for cases where you already have a custom setup and want to easily add a front-end calendar.
Included
Widget Mode
Fit your calendar in the sidebar of your website, or enable responsive mode so visitors on mobile devices see a compact version of the full-size calendar.
Included
Block-editor Ready
Pie Calendar includes a calendar block for displaying your events, as well as an event info block for showing event details on individual posts.
Included
Works with Any Theme
No matter what theme or page builder you use, Pie Calendar will work with the simple [piecal] shortcode.
Connector Addon
Extend Pie Calendar free (or Pro!) with the Connector Addon.
Eventbrite Integration for Ticketed Events
Display your Eventbrite events directly on your WordPress site using the Connector Addon. Syncs automatically, supports recurring events, and works seamlessly with all Pie Calendar features.
External Event Feeds (via ICS
Connect calendars from Google, Outlook, Apple, or any platform that provides an ICS link. Display events automatically, mix multiple sources, and keep everything in sync with no API keys or complex setup required.
Looking for more features?
With the Pro version of Pie Calendar, get access to even more amazing features like:
Pro Only
Recurring Events
Add as many recurring rules to an event as you want. Repeat every 3 days, every 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 year, etc. Single dates are also supported.
Pro Only
eCommerce Integrations
Any SureCart product, WooCommerce product or EDD Download can be turned into an event, allowing you to build your own custom booking and event ticketing systems.
Pro Only
Blackout Dates
Blackout dates can now be included in your recurring event rules. Blackout a single day in a recurring series, or an entire range of dates.
Pro Only
Add to Calendar Links
Visitors can add your events to their own calendars including Apple, Google, and Microsoft apps like Office365 and Outlook.
Pro Only
Adaptive Time Zones
Events are automatically converted into your visitors local time zones. No longer worry about manual conversions or accounting for daylight savings.
Pro Only
Color Coding and Styling
Give your events a unique color so they stand out on the front-end, or as an additional layer of organization.
Pro Only
Post Type, Category & Tag-Specific Calendars
Configure your calendars to show events based on post type, category, or tag with flexible operators like in, not-in, and more.
