WordPress plugin comparison
Bookster vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Bookster.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Bookster about 14.
- Bookster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Bookster was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Bookster.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bookster |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,968 | #617 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | today | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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