WP Events Manager vs My Private Site (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
My Private Site

My Private Site

4.5(80)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View My Private Site

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, My Private Site has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 80 reviews) while WP Events Manager leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Events Manager has accumulated 699K+ total downloads while My Private Site has 573K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5WP Events Manager
My Private Site4.5/5
Total Reviews
12WP Events Manager
My Private Site80
Active Installs
30K+WP Events Manager
My Private Site20K+
Total Downloads
699K+WP Events Manager
My Private Site573K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Events Manager
My Private SiteN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWP Events Manager
My Private Site2 months ago
First Released
2017WP Events Manager
My Private Site2012
Age
9 yearsWP Events Manager
My Private Site14 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Events Manager
My Private Site4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Events Manager
My Private Site5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Events Manager
My Private SiteFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.2.4WP Events Manager
My Private Site4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Events Manager

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

My Private Site

4.5/5(80 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
8%
2
0%
1
9%

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.

My Private Site Reviews

by boboberg

Great plugin, great support

I have used this plugin along with its companion My Private Site Public Pages for years on multiple websites. I found it very easy to use. Then on using it with a different theme I encountered a glitc

by nkkakimoto

Exceptional Installation and Troubleshooting Service

I had trouble installing this plugin and after reaching out to David for help, he provided multiple days of labor and troubleshooting assistance until the plugin and my site were properly functioning.

by tcink

Doesn’t work anymore

Used to be a great simple plugin. Now bunch of unneeded extra features and the basic site privacy simply doesn’t work, always returning “robots.txt is still returning 404. Ensure the server routes rob

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Events Manager or My Private Site more popular?
WP Events Manager has 30K+ active installations while My Private Site has 20K+. WP Events Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Events Manager or My Private Site?
WP Events Manager has a 2.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while My Private Site has a 4.5/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are WP Events Manager and My Private Site free?
WP Events Manager is free and My Private Site is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Events Manager or My Private Site?
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 My Private Site was last updated 2 months ago.

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