WordPress plugin comparison
CalendarDrop vs Events Manager
CalendarDrop
by thejoshpenner
Fewer than 10 installs
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for CalendarDrop.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, CalendarDrop about 4.
- CalendarDrop has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for CalendarDrop.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for CalendarDrop.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | CalendarDrop | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,752 | #617 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 188.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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