WordPress plugin comparison
Slick Slider vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Slick Slider has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Slick Slider is downloaded about 22 times, Events Manager about 3.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Slick Slider was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2026, against Mar 10, 2022 for Events Manager.
- Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.9.20, against 4.8.34 for Slick Slider.
- Slick Slider has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Slick Slider leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Slick Slider |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,976 | #17,203 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 664 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.3 |
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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