WordPress plugin comparison
AM Events vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for AM Events.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, AM Events about 3.
- AM Events is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 14, 2017 for AM Events.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for AM Events.
- AM Events 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 |  AM Events |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,504 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 9 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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