WordPress plugin comparison
WordSocket vs WP Event Manager
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for WordSocket.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, WordSocket about 6.
- WordSocket is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WordSocket was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Event Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Event Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for WordSocket.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordSocket |  WP Event Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,598 | #1,251 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 292 | 15.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.6 |
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