WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Archive Calendar vs Events Manager
Ajax Archive Calendar
by osman sorkar
1K+ installs4.5
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Ajax Archive Calendar about 16.
- Ajax Archive Calendar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 28, 2025 for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Ajax Archive Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ajax Archive Calendar | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,681 | #617 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 272 | 177.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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