WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Events Calendar by FooEvents
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Events Calendar by FooEvents about 112.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Events Calendar by FooEvents |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #3,592 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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