WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs iCal Events
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
iCal Events
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
30+ installs
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for iCal Events.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, iCal Events about 3.
- iCal Events has no reviews yet.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 2, 2011 for iCal Events.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for iCal Events.
- iCal Events has been around longer: since 2005, against 2008 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | iCal Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #24,531 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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