WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Monthly Events Calendar
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Monthly Events Calendar
by WP Devteam HaywoodTech
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for Monthly Events Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Monthly Events Calendar about 6.
- Monthly Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Monthly Events Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Events Manager.
- Monthly Events Calendar resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 60% for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Monthly Events Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Monthly Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #19,515 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177.4K | 101 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | today |
| 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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