WordPress plugin comparison
Spiffy Calendar vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Spiffy Calendar.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 154 times, Spiffy Calendar about 26.
- Spiffy Calendar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Apr 17, 2026 for Spiffy Calendar.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Spiffy Calendar.
- Spiffy Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spiffy Calendar |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,231 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(38) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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