WordPress plugin comparison
EventON vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 6K+ for EventON.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, EventON about 144.
- EventON is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- EventON was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
- EventON resolves more of its support threads: 56% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for EventON.
Line by line
EventON leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EventON |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,745 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(44) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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