WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 30K+ for WP Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, WP Events Manager about 162.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
- Events Manager resolves more of its support threads: 62% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.5K | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 62% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.15 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months 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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