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WP Events Manager vs Tangles Events (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
Tangles Events

Tangles Events

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Tangles Events

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Events Manager has a higher user rating (2.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while Tangles Events has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
◄
Tangles EventsN/A
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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Tangles Events0
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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Tangles Events10
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
◄
Tangles Events3.0K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
Tangles EventsN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
◄
Tangles Events3 years ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
Tangles Events2022
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
Tangles Events4 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
Tangles Events5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
Tangles Events7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
Tangles EventsFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
Tangles Events1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

Tangles Events

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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.

Tangles Events Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or Tangles Events more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while Tangles Events has 10. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or Tangles Events?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Tangles Events has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and Tangles Events free?
WP Events Manager is free and Tangles Events is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or Tangles Events?
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 Tangles Events was last updated 3 years ago.

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