WordPress plugin comparison
Event Espresso vs EventON
At a glance
- EventON has more active installs: 6K+, against 500+ for Event Espresso.
- On a typical day, EventON is downloaded about 144 times, Event Espresso about 41.
- Event Espresso is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 136 reviews, against 4.1 from 44 reviews.
- EventON was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Event Espresso.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Event Espresso has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for EventON.
Line by line
EventON leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Espresso |  EventON |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,653 | #2,745 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 842 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(136) | 4.1(44) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 56% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×1.26 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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