WordPress plugin comparison
Gigs Calendar vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Gigs Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Gigs Calendar about 3.
- WP Event Manager is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 27, 2014 for Gigs Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Gigs Calendar.
- Gigs Calendar has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gigs Calendar |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,952 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 3.3(4) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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