WP Events Manager vs RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration…
9.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 456 reviews) while WP Events Manager leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… has 2.0M+. RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Events Manager | RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 456 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 699K+ | ► | 2.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.2.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.4 | 6.0.8.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Events Manager
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Events Manager averaged approximately 173 daily downloads while RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… averaged 619.
Recent Reviews
WP Events Manager Reviews
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.
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
Great plugin.
Great plugin. This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by cristianfrunza93.
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration… Reviews
great support
Thanks to support staff very efficently have solved a strange problem about personal setup
Powerful Plug-in & Quick Support
I tried numerous other plug-ins in an attempt to complete my project, yet all failed me BUT this one.This plug-in will add a robust registration feature to your website. While many other plug-ins only
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I used the Registration Magic premium plugin for several years until it started giving me problems with the e-commerce module, causing sudden blocks in loading pages and a saturation of requests t
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