WordPress plugin comparison
Events Manager vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Events Manager
by Stonehenge Creations
50+ installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 50+ for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Events Manager about 7.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Mar 16, 2022 for Events Manager.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Events Manager.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Events Manager | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,898 | #12 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
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