WordPress plugin comparison
Astrowave Simple Event Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Astrowave Simple Event Calendar
by saigamo
10+ installs
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Astrowave Simple Event Calendar about 3.
- Astrowave Simple Event Calendar has no reviews yet.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Astrowave Simple Event Calendar.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Astrowave Simple Event Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,876 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 16.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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