WordPress plugin comparison
8 Degree Availability Calendar vs Events Manager
8 Degree Availability Calendar
by 8Degree Themes
200+ installs3.0
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for 8 Degree Availability Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, 8 Degree Availability Calendar about 4.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 3.0 from 7 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 10, 2018 for 8 Degree Availability Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for 8 Degree Availability Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for 8 Degree Availability Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | 8 Degree Availability Calendar | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,281 | #617 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(7) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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