WordPress plugin comparison
VS Event List vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 8K+ for VS Event List.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, VS Event List about 60.
- VS Event List is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WP Events Manager was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for VS Event List.
- VS Event List resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Events Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- VS Event List has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Events Manager.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VS Event List |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,331 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(82) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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