WordPress plugin comparison
Sugar Calendar vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Sugar Calendar.
- On a typical day, Sugar Calendar is downloaded about 429 times, WP Events Manager about 154.
- Sugar Calendar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- Sugar Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
- Sugar Calendar resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sugar Calendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
Sugar Calendar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sugar Calendar |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,536 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(24) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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