WordPress plugin comparison
EventON vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 6K+ for EventON.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, EventON about 144.
- EventON is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 30, 2026.
- WP Event Manager resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 56% for EventON.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for EventON.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EventON |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,745 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(44) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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