WordPress plugin comparison
Booking Manager vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 5K+ for Booking Manager.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Booking Manager about 67.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Booking Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Booking Manager.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Booking Manager |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,167 | #617 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 188.5K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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