WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Event Manager vs WP Event Manager
Simple Event Manager
by Sebastian Barg
20+ installs
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Simple Event Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Simple Event Manager about 4.
- Simple Event Manager has no reviews yet.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Simple Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Simple Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Event Manager | WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,524 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 16.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 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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