WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Next Event Calendar
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Next Event Calendar
by Marchetti Design
50+ installs2.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for Next Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Next Event Calendar about 7.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 7, 2015 for Next Event Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Next Event Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Next Event Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Next Event Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #21,059 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 175.8K | 135 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 2.0(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 | 11 years 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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