Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… vs Display Eventbrite Events (2026)

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

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…

4.2(540)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Display Eventbrite Events

Display Eventbrite Events

4.9(27)

3.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Eventbrite Events has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 27 reviews) while Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… leads in active installations (70K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… has accumulated 6.0M+ total downloads while Display Eventbrite Events has 272K+. Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… has a higher support resolution rate (6% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events4.9/5
Total Reviews
540Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events27
Active Installs
70K+Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events3.0K+
Total Downloads
6.0M+Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events272K+
Support Resolution
6%Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events0%
Last Updated
3 months agoEvents Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events1 month ago
First Released
2008Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events2017
Age
18 yearsEvents Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events9 years
WP Requires
6.1+Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events7.4+
Business Model
FreeEvents Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite EventsFree + Premium
Latest Version
7.2.3.1Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…
Display Eventbrite Events6.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings…

4.2/5(540 reviews)
5
71%
4
7%
3
4%
2
6%
1
11%

Display Eventbrite Events

4.9/5(27 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… Reviews

by devhop

Calendar month picker breaks with non-English locales (fix inside)

The plugin is very powerful and flexible, but I ran into a critical issue with the calendar month picker when using a non-English locale (e.g. French). After an AJAX reload of the calendar, the sel

by schrotie

Free, feature-rich & costomizable

Best free feature set, very customizable, works great.

by westendwebdesign

Purchasing PRO not possible

I have a FREE version of the plug-in running on an active site. So far everything works fine, but now the customer decided to show past events as well. This feature is only available in the PRO versio

Display Eventbrite Events Reviews

by bille502

As easy as it looks

Easy to use and implement. Pulls new events direct from Eventbrite and keeps our site up to date

by Pat_Martinez

Lots of Options and Great Support

We purchased the High Powered version and it works great for our needs with some CSS customization to get it to look exactly like we wanted. We were pleased with all the various event display options.

by condition cavu

Phenomenal plugin with top notch support

I did a LOT of research looking for ways to integrate Eventbrite with our WP site. This plugin went above and beyond my expectations. When I ran into an issue, Alan was extremely responsive. There’s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… or Display Eventbrite Events more popular?
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… has 70K+ active installations while Display Eventbrite Events has 3.0K+. Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… or Display Eventbrite Events?
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… has a 4.2/5 rating from 540 reviews, while Display Eventbrite Events has a 4.9/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… and Display Eventbrite Events free?
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… is free and Display Eventbrite Events is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… or Display Eventbrite Events?
As of April 2026, Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… has a 6% support resolution rate while Display Eventbrite Events has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings… was last updated 3 months ago and Display Eventbrite Events was last updated 1 month ago.

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