WordPress plugin comparison
Advent Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Advent Calendar
by Paul Vincent Beigang
100+ installs4.2
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Advent Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Advent Calendar about 8.
- Advent Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 29, 2022 for Advent Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Advent Calendar.
- Advent Calendar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advent Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,821 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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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