WordPress plugin comparison
Events Calendar by FooEvents vs WP Events Manager
Events Calendar by FooEvents
by FooEvents
4K+ installs3.0
WP Events Manager
by ThimPress
30K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, Events Calendar by FooEvents about 112.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents is rated higher: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- Events Calendar by FooEvents was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Events Calendar by FooEvents.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Calendar by FooEvents | WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,592 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 4.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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