WPML Widgets vs Events Manager and WPML Compatibility (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Events Manager and WPML Compatibility
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPML Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Widgets has accumulated 171K+ total downloads while Events Manager and WPML Compatibility has 38K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPML Widgets | Events Manager and WPML Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 2.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 36 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 171K+ | ◄ | 38K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Age | 12 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.6 | 2.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WPML Widgets
Events Manager and WPML Compatibility
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPML Widgets averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while Events Manager and WPML Compatibility averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
WPML Widgets Reviews
You saved my day.
This plugin is still working perfectly in 2021. 🙂
Awesome!! / Maravilloso!!
Easy and very friendly!! I´m very very happy using this plugin. This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Cris Ta.
WOW! Awesome!!
Ow Jeroen!! So grateful for your plugin!! 🙂 I was challenged BIG time by WPML to translate widgets using String Translation, which is not very user friendly. After searching their support forum for s
Events Manager and WPML Compatibility Reviews
Works (sort of) and breaks everything else
When the plugin is enabled, it’s impossible to save any Events Manager Settings anymore. With some trickery it’s possible to translate events themselves (you have to deactivate the plugin first though
Used to work…but no more.
I used to run this Plugin for a few years to translate Events, and the chance to translate emails from the Settings page was excellent. However, this is no longer possible. I noticed after a series of
Must-have
If you have WPML and use Events Manager, this is a must. Works perfect. There are some (very few) parts that are not translatable yet, but 95% of the strings are translatable.
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