WordPress plugin comparison
Calendar vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Calendar about 36.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 16, 2026 for Calendar.
- Events Manager resolves more of its support threads: 62% in the last two months, against 0% for Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Calendar.
- Calendar has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calendar |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,353 | #617 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 629 | 186.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 62% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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