WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs SimplyBook.me
Events Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
600+ installs5.0
SimplyBook.me
by Really Simple Plugins
30K+ installs1.0
At a glance
- SimplyBook.me has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, SimplyBook.me is downloaded about 376 times, Events Manager about 10.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for SimplyBook.me.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Events Manager has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for SimplyBook.me.
Line by line
SimplyBook.me leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,183 | #1,021 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 278 | 11.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | today | 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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