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Best event plugins for WordPress

The most popular event plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. The Events Calendar leads with 600K+ active installs, ahead of Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress (30K+) and WP Events Manager (30K+). All 171 plugins tagged “Event” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 event plugins

  1. 1.
    The Events Calendar

    The most installed event plugin, with 600K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 2,463 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  2. 2.
    Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 69 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    WP Events Manager

    30K+ active installs. Rated 2.7 from 13 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  4. 4.
    WP Event Manager

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 251 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  5. 5.
    Event Organiser

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 140 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  6. 6.
    The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 101 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  7. 7.
    Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 214 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  8. 8.
    SportsPress

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 369 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

  9. 9.
    VS Event List

    8K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 82 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  10. 10.
    EventPrime

    7K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 86 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

All 171 plugins tagged “Event”