WordPress plugin comparison
Event Calendar vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Event Calendar has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Event Calendar is downloaded about 17 times, Events Manager about 3.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 107 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jul 2, 2025 for Event Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Event Calendar.
- Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Event Calendar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Calendar |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,979 | #52,270 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 130 |
| Rating | 4.7(107) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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