WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Archive Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Ajax Archive Calendar
by osman sorkar
1K+ installs4.5
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Ajax Archive Calendar about 16.
- Ajax Archive Calendar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 28, 2025 for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ajax Archive Calendar.
- Ajax Archive Calendar has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ajax Archive Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,681 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 272 | 16.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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