WordPress plugin comparison
Simple RSVP vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Simple RSVP.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Simple RSVP about 5.
- Simple RSVP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Simple RSVP.
- WP Event Manager resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple RSVP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Simple RSVP.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple RSVP |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,068 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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