WordPress plugin comparison
Events Maker by dFactory vs Events Manager
Events Maker by dFactory
by dFactory
1K+ installs4.7
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Events Maker by dFactory.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Events Maker by dFactory about 15.
- Events Maker by dFactory is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 30, 2017 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Events Maker by dFactory.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Maker by dFactory | Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,845 | #616 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 379 | 187.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.2(551) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 62% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.15 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 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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