WordPress plugin comparison
Theater for WordPress vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Theater for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, Theater for WordPress about 13.
- Theater for WordPress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Dec 17, 2025 for Theater for WordPress.
- WP Events Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Theater for WordPress.
- Theater for WordPress has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theater for WordPress |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,526 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(25) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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