WordPress plugin comparison
WebCalendar vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for WebCalendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, WebCalendar about 14.
- WebCalendar has no reviews yet.
- WebCalendar was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Event Manager.
- WebCalendar resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for WP Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for WebCalendar.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WebCalendar |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,569 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 727 | 16.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.6 |
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