WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs SimplyBook.me
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
SimplyBook.me
by Really Simple Plugins
30K+ installs1.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 30K+ for SimplyBook.me.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, SimplyBook.me about 376.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for SimplyBook.me.
- SimplyBook.me resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 62% for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for SimplyBook.me.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #1,023 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 16.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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