WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs WP Event Manager
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Events Calendar by FooEvents about 112.
- WP Event Manager is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar by FooEvents | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,592 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 16.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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