WordPress plugin comparison

TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar vs WP Events Manager

TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar

by NET-UP AG

100+ installs5.0

WP Events Manager

by ThimPress

30K+ installs2.7

At a glance

WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar.
On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar about 10.
TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Events Manager.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WP Events Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar.

WP Events Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	TicketMachine Event Manager & Calendar	WP Events Manager
Popular rank	#13,526	#1,069
Active installs	100+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	229	4.5K
Rating	5.0(8)	2.7(13)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.39	×0.73
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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