WordPress plugin comparison
BP Event Manager vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for BP Event Manager.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, BP Event Manager about 1.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- The Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 13, 2019 for BP Event Manager.
- The Events Calendar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for BP Event Manager.
- The Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for BP Event Manager.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BP Event Manager |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,241 | #95 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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