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WP Events Manager vs Guestplan Booking Widget (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
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Guestplan Booking Widget

Guestplan Booking Widget

4(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Guestplan Booking Widget has a higher user rating (4/5 from 2 reviews) while WP Events Manager leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while Guestplan Booking Widget has 8.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
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Guestplan Booking Widget4/5
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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Guestplan Booking Widget2
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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Guestplan Booking Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
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Guestplan Booking Widget8.2K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking WidgetN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
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Guestplan Booking Widget2 months ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking Widget2020
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking Widget6 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking Widget5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
Guestplan Booking Widget1.0.11

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

Guestplan Booking Widget

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Guestplan Booking Widget Reviews

by cafebrioarcata

documentation lacking

looks great but I have been unable to find documentation a long list of features but now way to implement them

by martinja

Great and easy to use

Easy to use, looks great very happy. thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or Guestplan Booking Widget more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while Guestplan Booking Widget has 1.0K+. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or Guestplan Booking Widget?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Guestplan Booking Widget has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and Guestplan Booking Widget free?
WP Events Manager is free and Guestplan Booking Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or Guestplan Booking Widget?
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 Guestplan Booking Widget was last updated 2 months ago.

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