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The Events Calendar vs Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… (2026)

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

The Events Calendar

The Events Calendar

4.3(2,430)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…

Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Events Calendar has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 2,430 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar has accumulated 80M+ total downloads while Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5The Events Calendar
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…N/A
Total Reviews
2,430The Events Calendar
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…0
Active Installs
700K+The Events Calendar
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…10
Total Downloads
80M+The Events Calendar
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…2.9K+
Support Resolution
90%The Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoThe Events Calendar
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Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…2 weeks ago
First Released
2010The Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…2023
Age
16 yearsThe Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…3 years
WP Requires
6.7+The Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…Free
Latest Version
6.15.18The Events Calendar
Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…2.1.5

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar

4.3/5(2,430 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
4%
2
3%
1
13%

Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…

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

Recent Reviews

The Events Calendar Reviews

by paulwkleong

Excellent Support!

I had an issue with the event google map and TEC support logged in to fix it. Overall very happy with The Event Cal and highly recommend it.

by mbratch

Capability is meh… Description content very limited

First off, when I enabled the Event Manager it commandeered an Events page I already had content in and that all disappeared and was replaced by a calendar widget. Next off, I tried adding an event

by Floris

Excellent features, great ease of use, top-shelf support

We use TEC to publish our scheduled appearances on our website. TEC supports this perfectly, with just the right amount of features and integrations. The intuitive setup makes it child’s play to confi

Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar or Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… more popular?
The Events Calendar has 700K+ active installations while Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… has 10. The Events Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar or Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…?
The Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 2,430 reviews, while Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar and Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… free?
The Events Calendar is free and Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar or Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for…?
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?
The Events Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and Ticket Manager – Sell Tickets for… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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