WordPress plugin comparison
Advent Calendar vs Events Manager
Advent Calendar
by Paul Vincent Beigang
100+ installs4.2
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Advent Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Advent Calendar about 8.
- Both are rated 4.2 out of 5.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 29, 2022 for Advent Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Advent Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Advent Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advent Calendar | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,821 | #617 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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