WordPress plugin comparison
A7 Simple Events vs Events Manager
A7 Simple Events
by Aaron Holbrook
Fewer than 10 installs
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for A7 Simple Events.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, A7 Simple Events about 1.
- A7 Simple Events has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 15, 2012 for A7 Simple Events.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for A7 Simple Events.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for A7 Simple Events.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | A7 Simple Events | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #617 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 188.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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