Amelia vs Events Manager (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins top 10: Amelia at #2 and Events Manager at #1. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Amelia
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia
Amelia is a powerful booking plugin for appointments and events. Manage scheduling, calendars, and availability with an all-in-one booking system.
Events Manager
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more!
Events calendar and booking system: bookings, reservations, appointments, scheduling, event registration, tickets and recurring events.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Booking Plugins.
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Amelia is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 790 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
Amelia has more reviews behind its score: 790 against 551.
Events Manager was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Amelia on October 19, 2026.
Events Manager was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 116,592 times against 41,798.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Amelia
Pick Amelia if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Events Manager
Pick Events Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Amelia vs Events Manager side by side
| Amelia | Events Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #2 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 790 | 551 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,648,482 | 6,575,447 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41,798 | 116,592 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 11, 2018 | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Amelia ratings
Events Manager ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Amelia nor Events Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Amelia vs Events Manager: common questions
Is Amelia better than Events Manager?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Amelia or Events Manager?
Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Amelia or Events Manager?
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Amelia and Events Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Amelia is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Events Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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