WordPress plugin comparison
External Events Calendar vs WP Event Manager
External Events Calendar
by goldenapples
30+ installs
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for External Events Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, External Events Calendar about 7.
- External Events Calendar has no reviews yet.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 3, 2011 for External Events Calendar.
- External Events Calendar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Events Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,237 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 16.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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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