WordPress plugin comparison
GatherPress vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for GatherPress.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, GatherPress about 35.
- GatherPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- GatherPress was updated more recently: Nov 7, 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 2024 for GatherPress.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GatherPress |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,813 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 16.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.6 |
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