WordPress plugin comparison
Eventward vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Eventward.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Eventward about 38.
- Eventward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- Eventward was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Event Manager.
- Eventward resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for WP Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Eventward.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Eventward |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,446 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 15.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.6 |
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