WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs MembershipWorks
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
MembershipWorks
by MembershipWorks
2K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for MembershipWorks.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, MembershipWorks about 41.
- MembershipWorks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for MembershipWorks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for MembershipWorks.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | MembershipWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #4,454 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 815 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 4.4(37) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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