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WP Events Manager vs CP Multi View Events Calendar (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
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CP Multi View Events Calendar

CP Multi View Events Calendar

4.3(46)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View CP Multi View Events Calendar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CP Multi View Events Calendar has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 46 reviews) while WP Events Manager leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while CP Multi View Events Calendar has 307K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
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CP Multi View Events Calendar4.3/5
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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CP Multi View Events Calendar46
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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CP Multi View Events Calendar1.0K+
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
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CP Multi View Events Calendar307K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events CalendarN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
►
CP Multi View Events Calendar2 weeks ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events Calendar2013
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events Calendar13 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events Calendar3.0.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events CalendarFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
CP Multi View Events Calendar1.4.35

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

CP Multi View Events Calendar

4.3/5(46 reviews)
5
70%
4
15%
3
2%
2
2%
1
11%

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.

CP Multi View Events Calendar Reviews

by Ngohide

So far so good

Easy to use and aesthetically appealing

by seafern

Everything we need

Perfect fit for our size.

by khornby

Love this calendar plugin

This is one of the best and easiest plugins to work with. I am able to easily publish or edit multiple posted schedule items whether single or repeatable

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or CP Multi View Events Calendar more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while CP Multi View Events Calendar has 1.0K+. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or CP Multi View Events Calendar?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while CP Multi View Events Calendar has a 4.3/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and CP Multi View Events Calendar free?
WP Events Manager is free and CP Multi View Events Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or CP Multi View Events Calendar?
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 CP Multi View Events Calendar was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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