WordPress plugin comparison
MegaCalendar vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for MegaCalendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, MegaCalendar about 8.
- MegaCalendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for MegaCalendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for MegaCalendar.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MegaCalendar |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,030 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(30) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.6 |
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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