WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs WP School Calendar
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
60K+ installs4.2
WP School Calendar
by Sorsawo Digital
400+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Events Manager has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for WP School Calendar.
- On a typical day, Events Manager is downloaded about 1,587 times, WP School Calendar about 12.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for WP School Calendar.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP School Calendar.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for WP School Calendar.
Line by line
Events Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | WP School Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #617 | #9,549 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 175.8K | 243 |
| Rating | 4.2(551) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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