WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- The Events Calendar has more active installs: 600K+, against 60K+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, The Events Calendar is downloaded about 18,763 times, Events Manager about 1,587.
- Both are rated 4.2 out of 5.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- The Events Calendar resolves more of its support threads: 85% 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 2010 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
The Events Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #95 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177.4K | 1.3M |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 4.2(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×5.68 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 days ago |
| 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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