WordPress plugin comparison
Simple WP Events vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Simple WP Events.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, Simple WP Events about 7.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Apr 24, 2025 for Simple WP Events.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.0 for Simple WP Events.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Simple WP Events.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple WP Events |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,092 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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