WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar for Google vs WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google
by Rupinder Kaur
2K+ installs4.2
WP Events Manager
by ThimPress
30K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Events Calendar for Google.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 154 times, Events Calendar for Google about 26.
- Events Calendar for Google is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for Events Calendar for Google.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Events Calendar for Google.
- WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Events Calendar for Google.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar for Google | WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,882 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 529 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(20) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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