WordPress plugin comparison
iCal Events vs WP Event Manager
iCal Events
by Daniel Westermann-Clark
30+ installs
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for iCal Events.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, iCal Events about 3.
- iCal Events has no reviews yet.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 2, 2011 for iCal Events.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for iCal Events.
- iCal Events has been around longer: since 2005, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | iCal Events | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,531 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 16.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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