WordPress plugin comparison
WordSocket vs WP Events Manager
At a glance
- WP Events Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for WordSocket.
- On a typical day, WP Events Manager is downloaded about 162 times, WordSocket about 6.
- WordSocket is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 13 reviews.
- WordSocket was updated more recently: Nov 8, 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 2026 for WordSocket.
Line by line
WP Events Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordSocket |  WP Events Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,598 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 292 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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