WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
Events Manager
by Stonehenge Creations
100+ installs4.6
SMTP2GO for WordPress
by SMTP2GO
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Events Manager about 4.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Mar 16, 2022 for Events Manager.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress 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 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,551 | #898 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(12) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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