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WP Events Manager vs Events Calendar for Google (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Events Manager

WP Events Manager

2.8(12)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP Events Manager
VS
Events Calendar for Google

Events Calendar for Google

4.2(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Events Calendar for Google

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Events Calendar for Google has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 20 reviews) while WP Events Manager leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while Events Calendar for Google has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar for Google4.2/5
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar for Google20
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar for Google2.0K+
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar for Google47K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for GoogleN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
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Events Calendar for Google3 months ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google2021
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google5 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
Events Calendar for GoogleFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
Events Calendar for Google3.2.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

2.8/5(12 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
17%
2
17%
1
33%

Events Calendar for Google

4.2/5(20 reviews)
5
60%
4
20%
3
5%
2
5%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

WP Events Manager Reviews

by Luca

Not a proper event plugin

It misses some of the mainly features for an event plugin. One above all: the events are not displayed in chronological order.

by AndalusianWorld

Barely scrapes the basics to be useable

This could be a great plugin, but misses so many important/simple features:1. Time Zone for national businesses with multiple locations/events 2. Display customization (Calendar view, week view, so

by cristianfrunza93

Great plugin.

Great plugin. This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by cristianfrunza93.

Events Calendar for Google Reviews

by dabbo

Doesn’t work

Set everything up and it errors out and crashes the page when I add the shortcode

by tendali11

Good with localisation flaws

This plugin is absolutely what I needed for my student web, however there are some serious limitations (but I am using the free version). THE LIMITATIONSThere is no way currently to edit the look

by winnicajura

great little plug in

it would be even better if I could change language on display when linking to google – I would be happy to buy pro version for that 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or Events Calendar for Google more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while Events Calendar for Google has 2.0K+. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or Events Calendar for Google?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Events Calendar for Google has a 4.2/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and Events Calendar for Google free?
WP Events Manager is free and Events Calendar for Google is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or Events Calendar for Google?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Events Manager was last updated 5 months ago and Events Calendar for Google was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.