WordPress plugin comparison
Events Handler vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Events Handler.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, Events Handler about 1.
- Events Handler is rated higher: 2.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 18, 2014 for Events Handler.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Events Handler.
- Events Handler has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Handler |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,739 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 2.9(7) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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