WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs GigRoute Events
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
GigRoute Events
by BlackStar
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for GigRoute Events.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, GigRoute Events about 3.
- GigRoute Events has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for GigRoute Events.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for GigRoute Events.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | GigRoute Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #53,396 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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