Flamingo vs Events Manager – MultiSite Email (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Events Manager – MultiSite Email

Events Manager – MultiSite Email

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Events Manager – MultiSite Email has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while Events Manager – MultiSite Email has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email5/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email1
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email0
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email1.7K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite EmailN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email7 years ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email2017
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email9 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email7.0+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite EmailFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
Events Manager – MultiSite Email4.1

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

Events Manager – MultiSite Email

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

Events Manager – MultiSite Email Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or Events Manager – MultiSite Email more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while Events Manager – MultiSite Email has 0. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or Events Manager – MultiSite Email?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while Events Manager – MultiSite Email has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Flamingo and Events Manager – MultiSite Email free?
Flamingo is free and Events Manager – MultiSite Email is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or Events Manager – MultiSite Email?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and Events Manager – MultiSite Email was last updated 7 years ago.

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