The Freaky Blog
AppseroModern Events Calendar7.9/10

Appsero vs Modern Events Calendar

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureAppseroModern Events Calendar
Our scoreNot rated7.9/10
Starts at$20/month$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–30 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorweDevsWebnus
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Appsero if…

  • Plugin developers who sell through their own site
  • Developers who want licensing and updates in one tool
Appsero reviewVisit Appsero (opens in a new tab)

Choose Modern Events Calendar if…

  • Event organizers selling tickets
  • Venues and associations running events
Modern Events Calendar reviewVisit Modern Events Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

Appsero

  • Software licensing
  • Automatic updates
  • Usage analytics
  • Release deployment
  • Subscription expiry emails
  • Store integrations

Modern Events Calendar

  • Event calendar views
  • Ticketing and booking
  • Date-based ticket pricing
  • Discount coupons
  • Advanced repeating events
  • Webhooks

Pros and cons

Appsero

  • Free for plugins distributed on WordPress.org
  • Handles licensing and updates in one place
  • Integrates with Gumroad and FastSpring
  • The official pricing page returned a 404 during research, so plan details are limited
  • Starting price comes from a G2 listing, not from Appsero's own pricing page

Modern Events Calendar

  • Free version covers single and multi-day events
  • Pro adds ticketing, booking and advanced repeating events
  • Discount coupons with usage limits and expiry dates
  • Pro is priced at $99 per year for one site
  • The free version is no longer listed on WordPress.org
  • Some features need add-ons, priced separately

Pricing plans

Appsero

  • TeamStarts here

    $20/month

    not listed sites

    • Listed on G2 as the starting package
    • Up to 10,000 users

Modern Events Calendar

  • MEC ProStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Ticketing and appointment booking
    • Advanced repeating events
    • Advanced map and location management

What Reddit says

Appsero

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

Modern Events Calendar

Few Reddit posts discuss Modern Events Calendar. One user calls it a promising events option, and its community notes that one-to-one help requires an active Pro licence.

Appsero vs Modern Events Calendar questions

Is Appsero better than Modern Events Calendar?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Appsero or Modern Events Calendar?

Appsero starts at $20/month and Modern Events Calendar starts at $99/year.

Can I get Appsero or Modern Events Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

Appsero

Appsero is a hosted platform for WordPress plugin and theme developers, covering licensing, automatic updates and usage analytics.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $20/month
Category
Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Appsero

Related comparisons