WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs Sugar Calendar
At a glance
- Sugar Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, Events Manager about 10.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Events Manager was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Sugar Calendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Sugar Calendar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Events Manager |  Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,183 | #1,536 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 592 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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