VS Event List vs Quick Event Manager (2026)

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

VS Event List

VS Event List

4.9(81)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Event Manager

Quick Event Manager

4.9(67)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VS Event List has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 81 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. VS Event List has accumulated 547K+ total downloads while Quick Event Manager has 275K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5VS Event List
Quick Event Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
81VS Event List
Quick Event Manager67
Active Installs
9.0K+VS Event List
Quick Event Manager1.0K+
Total Downloads
547K+VS Event List
Quick Event Manager275K+
Support Resolution
25%VS Event List
Quick Event ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoVS Event List
Quick Event Manager5 months ago
First Released
2015VS Event List
Quick Event Manager2012
Age
11 yearsVS Event List
Quick Event Manager14 years
WP Requires
6.0+VS Event List
Quick Event Manager5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+VS Event List
Quick Event Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeVS Event List
Quick Event ManagerFree + Premium
Latest Version
19.9VS Event List
Quick Event Manager9.17

Rating Breakdown

VS Event List

4.9/5(81 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Quick Event Manager

4.9/5(67 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

VS Event List Reviews

by Dave Pattern

Great little plugin

Having previously used “The Events Calendar” I was looking for a more lightweight events plugin that would be easier to use but still flexible enough in terms of customising the display of events. Thi

by andrewaileron

Exactly what I was looking for

This plugin is great, it was exactly what I wanted for my project! My only wish would be to have a ‘duplicate’ function so when I create multiple events of the same nature but for different dates, I c

by keru

A plugin that does exactly what it says

A uncomplicated plugin that does exactly what I want it to do.

Quick Event Manager Reviews

by zangpartij

excellent!

I just stumbled around this plugin (by asking chatgpt), after trying some known ones.This is by far the best i could find! Thank you very much for your effort!The programming is structured, back-end s

by dpiller

Great Support

Not sure that I really can utilize the upgrade facility, however during installation and setup QEM support has solves two other problems that I’ve been struggling with between QEM, Theme and Elementor

by juliesuccess

Great Plugin

I was having so many issues with another popular plugin for events. I switched to this and within minutes had all the issues solved that were problems with the other plugin. Seems to be a faster plugi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VS Event List or Quick Event Manager more popular?
VS Event List has 9.0K+ active installations while Quick Event Manager has 1.0K+. VS Event List is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — VS Event List or Quick Event Manager?
VS Event List has a 4.9/5 rating from 81 reviews, while Quick Event Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 67 reviews.
Are VS Event List and Quick Event Manager free?
VS Event List is free and Quick Event Manager is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — VS Event List or Quick Event Manager?
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?
VS Event List was last updated 1 month ago and Quick Event Manager was last updated 5 months ago.

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