WordPress plugin comparison
Sugar Calendar vs Events Manager
At a glance
- Sugar Calendar has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Events Manager.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, Events Manager about 3.
- Events Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Sugar Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Events Manager.
Line by line
Sugar Calendar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sugar Calendar |  Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,538 | #52,270 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14K | 130 |
| Rating | 4.5(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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