WordPress plugin comparison
Next Event Calendar vs WP Event Manager
Next Event Calendar
by Marchetti Design
50+ installs2.0
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Next Event Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Next Event Calendar about 7.
- WP Event Manager is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 7, 2015 for Next Event Calendar.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Next Event Calendar.
- Next Event Calendar has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Next Event Calendar | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,059 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 16K |
| Rating | 2.0(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 | 11 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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