My Calendar 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: My Calendar at #3 and WP Events Manager at #7. My Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
My Calendar
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager
Accessible WordPress event calendar plugin. Manage single or recurring events, event venues, and display your calendar anywhere on your site.
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
My Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Event Plugins.
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: My Calendar has 159, WP Events Manager has 13. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
My Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 159 against 13.
My Calendar 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.
My Calendar
Pick My Calendar 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.
WP Events Manager
Pick WP Events Manager if you want the plugin more sites already run.
My Calendar vs WP Events Manager side by side
| My Calendar | WP Events Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 159 | 13 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,170,486 | 732,867 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 5, 2010 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
My Calendar 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 My Calendar nor WP Events Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
My Calendar vs WP Events Manager: common questions
Is My Calendar better than WP Events Manager?
My Calendar leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, My Calendar or WP Events Manager?
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, My Calendar or WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are My Calendar and WP Events Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. My Calendar 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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