WordPress plugin comparison
WP Event Manager vs WP FullCalendar
WP Event Manager
by WP Event Manager
20K+ installs4.0
WP FullCalendar
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
8K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Event Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for WP FullCalendar.
- On a typical day, WP Event Manager is downloaded about 502 times, WP FullCalendar about 60.
- WP FullCalendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 96 reviews, against 4.0 from 251 reviews.
- WP Event Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WP FullCalendar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP FullCalendar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Event Manager.
Line by line
WP Event Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Event Manager | WP FullCalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,251 | #2,435 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.2K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(251) | 4.7(96) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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