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WP Events Manager vs Event Insight (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
VS
Event Insight

Event Insight

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Event Insight

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Events Manager has a higher user rating (2.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while Event Insight has 898.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
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Event InsightN/A
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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Event Insight0
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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Event Insight0
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
◄
Event Insight898
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
Event InsightN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
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Event Insight5 years ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
Event Insight2020
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
Event Insight6 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
Event Insight5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
Event Insight7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
Event InsightFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
Event Insight1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

Event Insight

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Event Insight Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or Event Insight more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while Event Insight has 0. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or Event Insight?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Event Insight has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and Event Insight free?
WP Events Manager is free and Event Insight is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or Event Insight?
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 Event Insight was last updated 5 years ago.

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