WordPress plugin comparison
FT Calendar vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for FT Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, FT Calendar about 5.
- WP Event Manager is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 2.9 from 7 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 24, 2019 for FT Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for FT Calendar.
- FT Calendar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FT Calendar |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,472 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 2.9(7) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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