EventPrime vs Events Manager (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Event Plugins top 10: EventPrime at #8 and Events Manager at #2. Events Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
EventPrime
EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI
AI Events Calendar plugin for creating free or paid events. Supports Event Types, Bookings, Tickets, Venues, Performers, AI abilities, and a lot more.
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
Events Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Events Manager has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
EventPrime is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
Events Manager has more reviews behind its score: 551 against 85.
Events Manager was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; EventPrime on October 6, 2026.
Events Manager was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 116,592 times against 12,725.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
EventPrime
Pick EventPrime if the review score matters most to you.
Events Manager
Pick Events Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
EventPrime vs Events Manager side by side
| EventPrime | Events Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #8 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 85 | 551 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 637,393 | 6,575,447 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12,725 | 116,592 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 28, 2019 | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
EventPrime 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 EventPrime nor Events Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
EventPrime vs Events Manager: common questions
Is EventPrime better than Events Manager?
Events Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, EventPrime or Events Manager?
Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, EventPrime or Events Manager?
Events Manager has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are EventPrime and Events Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. EventPrime may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Events Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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