WordPress plugin comparison
Events Optimizer vs WP Events Manager
Events Optimizer
by Oliver Heinrich
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Events Manager
by ThimPress
30K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Events Optimizer.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, Events Optimizer about 13.
- Events Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Events Optimizer.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Events Optimizer.
- WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Events Optimizer.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Optimizer | WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,710 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 347 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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