WordPress plugin comparison
SportsPress vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for SportsPress.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, SportsPress about 111.
- SportsPress is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 369 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for SportsPress.
- WP Event Manager resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for SportsPress.
- WP Event Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SportsPress.
- SportsPress has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SportsPress |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,745 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 16K |
| Rating | 4.7(369) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.6 |
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