WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… vs VS Event List (2026)

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

WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…

WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…

4(244)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS
VS Event List

VS Event List

4.9(81)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View VS Event List

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VS Event List has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 81 reviews) while WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… has accumulated 970K+ total downloads while VS Event List has 547K+. VS Event List has a higher support resolution rate (25% vs 3%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List4.9/5
Total Reviews
244WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List81
Active Installs
20K+WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List9.0K+
Total Downloads
970K+WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List547K+
Support Resolution
3%WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List25%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List1 month ago
First Released
2017WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List2015
Age
9 yearsWP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List11 years
WP Requires
6.5+WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List6.0+
PHP Requires
7.6+WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event ListFree
Latest Version
3.3.5WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…
VS Event List19.9

Rating Breakdown

WP Event Manager – Events Calendar…

4/5(244 reviews)
5
70%
4
5%
3
2%
2
5%
1
18%

VS Event List

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

Recent Reviews

WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… Reviews

by anu

Terrible development practices

This plugin is absolutely not recommended – the documentation isn’t great, and the development process even worse – the devs recently pushed an update that broke many many installations (critical erro

by Sauron

License problem since 2025.

Good morning,I have been dealing with a license problem since 2025.It didn't work. I couldn't activate the plugin with the assigned license.I immediately contacted the support department about this an

by zeusstack

Module complémentaire Événements récurrents : 1.5.0

Données environnementales Site WordPress Version PHP : 8.3.30WP Event Manager (Core) : 3.3.5 Module complémentaire Événements récurrents : 1.5.0 (Licence active et à jour) Description du problème

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… or VS Event List more popular?
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… has 20K+ active installations while VS Event List has 9.0K+. WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… or VS Event List?
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… has a 4/5 rating from 244 reviews, while VS Event List has a 4.9/5 rating from 81 reviews.
Are WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… and VS Event List free?
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… is free and VS Event List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… or VS Event List?
As of April 2026, WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… has a 3% support resolution rate while VS Event List has a 25% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar… was last updated 3 weeks ago and VS Event List was last updated 1 month ago.

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