WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, Events Manager about 4.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Mar 16, 2022 for Events Manager.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Events Manager.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,551 | #161 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 82.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(12) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.1 |
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