WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Event Listing vs WP Event Manager
Simple Event Listing
by Natalie MacLees
50+ installs5.0
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Simple Event Listing.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Simple Event Listing about 7.
- Simple Event Listing is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 19, 2022 for Simple Event Listing.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Event Listing | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,565 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 173 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 4 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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