WordPress plugin comparison
Buk for WordPress vs Events Manager
Buk for WordPress
by Untold Ventures
40+ installs5.0
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 40+ for Buk for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Buk for WordPress about 5.
- Buk for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Buk for WordPress.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Buk for WordPress.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for Buk for WordPress.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Buk for WordPress | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,772 | #617 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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