WordPress plugin comparison
WebCalendar vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for WebCalendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, WebCalendar about 14.
- WebCalendar has no reviews yet.
- WebCalendar was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Events Manager.
- WebCalendar resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 62% for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for WebCalendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WebCalendar |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,569 | #617 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 727 | 188.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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