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WP Events Manager vs Events Calendar Plus (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
Events Calendar Plus

Events Calendar Plus

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Events Calendar Plus

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while Events Calendar Plus has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
◄
Events Calendar PlusN/A
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar Plus0
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
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Events Calendar Plus50
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
◄
Events Calendar Plus2.0K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
Events Calendar PlusN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
►
Events Calendar Plus2 months ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
Events Calendar Plus2025
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
Events Calendar Plus1 year
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
Events Calendar Plus6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
Events Calendar Plus7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
Events Calendar PlusFree
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
Events Calendar Plus1.0.13

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

Events Calendar Plus

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.

Events Calendar Plus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or Events Calendar Plus more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while Events Calendar Plus has 50. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or Events Calendar Plus?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Events Calendar Plus has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and Events Calendar Plus free?
WP Events Manager is free and Events Calendar Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or Events Calendar Plus?
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 Events Calendar Plus was last updated 2 months ago.

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