WordPress plugin comparison
Events Maker by dFactory vs GatherPress
At a glance
- Events Maker by dFactory has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for GatherPress.
- On a typical day, GatherPress is downloaded about 35 times, Events Maker by dFactory about 15.
- GatherPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 33 reviews.
- GatherPress was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 30, 2017 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- GatherPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Events Maker by dFactory.
- Events Maker by dFactory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for GatherPress.
Line by line
GatherPress leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Maker by dFactory |  GatherPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,850 | #15,813 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 368 | 1K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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