Events Manager vs LatePoint (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: Events Manager at #1 and LatePoint at #6. 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.
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.
LatePoint
Appointment Booking Plugin – LatePoint | Calendar & Scheduling for WordPress
Appointment scheduling & event booking plugin for WordPress. Let clients self-schedule 24/7, register for events, and pay at booking.
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 #6 in Booking Plugins.
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
LatePoint is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.2 from 551 reviews.
Events Manager has more reviews behind its score: 551 against 105.
Events Manager was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; LatePoint on October 16, 2026.
LatePoint was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 172,475 times against 116,592.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Events Manager
Pick Events Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LatePoint
Pick LatePoint if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Events Manager vs LatePoint side by side
| Events Manager | LatePoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 551 | 105 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,575,447 | 1,743,751 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116,592 | 172,475 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 6, 2008 | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Events Manager 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 Events Manager nor LatePoint can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Events Manager vs LatePoint: common questions
Is Events Manager better than LatePoint?
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 #6 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Events Manager or LatePoint?
Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Events Manager or LatePoint?
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Events Manager and LatePoint free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Events Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LatePoint may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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