EventPrime vs WP Events Manager (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Event Plugins top 10: EventPrime at #10 and WP Events Manager at #7. They split the 5 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.
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.
WP Events Manager
The all in one Events Manager for WordPress: create and manage events, sell event tickets online easily. No Coding Required.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Event Plugins.
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: EventPrime has 84, WP Events Manager has 13. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
EventPrime has more reviews behind its score: 84 against 13.
EventPrime was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; WP Events Manager on August 22, 2026.
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 you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Events Manager
Pick WP Events Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
EventPrime vs WP Events Manager side by side
| EventPrime | WP Events Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 84 | 13 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 621,661 | 732,867 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
EventPrime ratings
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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 WP Events Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
EventPrime vs WP Events Manager: common questions
Is EventPrime better than WP Events Manager?
They split the 5 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. WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, EventPrime or WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, EventPrime or WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are EventPrime and WP Events Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. EventPrime may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Events Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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