WordPress plugin comparison
Events Listing Widget vs Events Manager
Events Listing Widget
by Yannick Lefebvre
60+ installs5.0
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for Events Listing Widget.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Events Listing Widget about 4.
- Events Listing Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for Events Listing Widget.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Events Listing Widget.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Events Listing Widget.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Listing Widget | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,855 | #617 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 188.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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