WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Gigs Calendar
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for Gigs Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Gigs Calendar about 3.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 27, 2014 for Gigs Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Gigs Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  Gigs Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #11,952 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 3.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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