WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs The Events Calendar
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for The Events Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, The Events Calendar about 29.
- The Events Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 16, 2025 for The Events Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for The Events Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for The Events Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177.4K | 537 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 5.0(61) |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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