WordPress plugin comparison
Community Events vs Events Manager
Community Events
by Yannick Lefebvre
30+ installs3.0
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for Community Events.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Community Events about 15.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Community Events.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Community Events.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Community Events | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,843 | #617 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 873 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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