WordPress plugin comparison
VS Event List vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for VS Event List.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, VS Event List about 60.
- VS Event List is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for VS Event List.
- WP Event Manager resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 50% for VS Event List.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- VS Event List has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VS Event List |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,333 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 16.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(82) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.6 |
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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