WordPress plugin comparison
Booking Manager vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 5K+ for Booking Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, Booking Manager about 67.
- Booking Manager is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- Booking Manager was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Booking Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Booking Manager |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,167 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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