WordPress plugin comparison
Event Espresso vs Events Manager
Event Espresso
by Event Espresso
500+ installs4.4
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 500+ for Event Espresso.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Event Espresso about 41.
- Event Espresso is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 136 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Event Espresso.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Event Espresso.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Event Espresso | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,653 | #617 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 842 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 4.4(136) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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