WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Private Google Calendars
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
Private Google Calendars
by michielve
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Private Google Calendars.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, Private Google Calendars about 17.
- Private Google Calendars is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Private Google Calendars.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Private Google Calendars.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Private Google Calendars.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | Private Google Calendars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #6,225 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 338 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 4.8(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4.0 |
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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