WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs WP Event Manager
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for WP Event Manager.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, WP Event Manager about 502.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Event Manager.
- WP Event Manager resolves more of its support threads: 75% 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 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.6 |
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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