WP Event Manager 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: WP Event Manager at #8 and WP Events Manager at #7. WP Events Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WP Event Manager
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce
Lightweight, scalable and full-featured event listings & management plugin for managing events & tickets from the Frontend and Backend.
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
WP Events Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Event Plugins.
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WP Event Manager has 248, WP Events Manager has 13. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Event Manager has more reviews behind its score: 248 against 13.
WP Events Manager was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; WP Event Manager on July 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.
WP Event Manager
Pick WP Event Manager if you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Events Manager
Pick WP Events Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Event Manager vs WP Events Manager side by side
| WP Event Manager | WP Events Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Event Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 248 | 13 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,020,689 | 732,867 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WP Event Manager ratings
WP 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 WP Event Manager nor WP Events Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Event Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Event Manager vs WP Events Manager: common questions
Is WP Event Manager better than WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Event Manager or WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Event Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Event Manager or WP Events Manager?
WP Events Manager has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are WP Event Manager and WP Events Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Event Manager 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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