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Eventin vs WP Event Manager

Updated 11 Oct 2026. 20 features compared side by side.

Eventin

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (413)

Event management and ticketing plugin from Themewinter with WooCommerce tickets, Zoom, speakers and schedules free, plus Pro seat maps and QR check-in.

Free installs10K+
From$99/yr
UpdatedNov 2026
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WP Event Manager

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (249)

Modular event listing plugin with free front-end submission, venues and organisers, and paid add-ons for calendars, tickets, registrations and Zoom.

Free installs20K+
From$99/yr
UpdatedOct 2026

Choose Eventin if…

  • You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 89/100)
  • You weigh user ratings (4.7 vs 4.0 on WordPress.org)

Choose WP Event Manager if…

  • You prefer the more widely used option

Eventin and WP Event Manager include the same 20 of the 20 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.

At a glance

Eventin
WP Event Manager
97/100
Feature score
89/100
20 of 20
Features included
20 of 20
4.7/5
WordPress.org rating
4.0/5
10K+
Active installs
20K+
100%
Support threads resolved
75%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Eventin
WP Event Manager
Creating events6/66/6
Recurring events KeyDaily, weekly, monthly or custom repeating events.
Eventin Included

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom-date patterns in the free plugin.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Paid Recurring Events add-on, included in every bundle.

Venues & organisers KeyReusable venue and organiser profiles.
Eventin Partial

Free organiser and speaker profiles; reusable mapped venue locations need Pro.

WP Event Manager Included

Organiser and venue post types, with front-end creation since 3.3.

Virtual & hybrid eventsOnline events with Zoom, Meet or streaming links.
Eventin Included

Free Zoom integration and hybrid events; Google Meet is documented as Pro.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Core flags online events; Zoom add-on (Virtual Pro bundle) creates meetings.

Categories & tagsOrganise events by type, topic or audience.
Eventin Included

Event categories and tags with blocks and archive filtering.

WP Event Manager Included

Event types and categories in the free core.

Front-end event submissionsVisitors or organisers submit events from the front end.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Front-end event dashboard shortcode for organisers requires Eventin Pro.

WP Event Manager Included

Free front-end submission form with field editor and organiser dashboard.

Import eventsImport from iCal, Google Calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook or CSV.
Eventin Included

Free Migration Tool imports from The Events Calendar, Facebook and Eventbrite.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Migration add-on imports CSV, XML or XLSX and events from other event plugins.

Calendar & display5/55/5
Calendar views KeyMonth, week, day, list and other views.
Eventin Included

Daily, weekly and monthly calendar plus list and grid layouts.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Free core has box/list layouts; Calendar add-on adds calendar views.

MapsVenue maps with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Google Maps venue locations need Pro and a Google API key.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Google Maps and OpenStreetMap add-ons, both in all bundles.

Search & filtersFilter events by date, category, venue or keyword.
Eventin Included

Event search by keyword, date, category or tag in the free plugin.

WP Event Manager Included

Free search with keyword, date range, type and category filters.

Block editor & page builder supportBlocks or Elementor widgets for calendars and events.
Eventin Included

Around 20 Gutenberg blocks and 10+ Elementor widgets.

WP Event Manager Included

Elementor widgets for listings, venues and organisers; no native Gutenberg blocks.

Event schema for SEO KeyAdds event structured data for Google results.
Eventin Included

Adds JSON-LD event structured data.

WP Event Manager Included

Core outputs schema.org event structured data on event pages.

Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Ticket sales KeySell tickets online for events.
Eventin Included

Free and paid tickets via WooCommerce; native Stripe/PayPal need Pro.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Sell Tickets add-on for paid, free and donation tickets (needs Registrations).

Free RSVPsCollect RSVPs for free events.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Docs and pricing table list RSVP as Pro, though the readme mentions it as free.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Registrations add-on collects sign-ups for free events with custom forms.

WooCommerce ticketsSell tickets through WooCommerce checkout.
Eventin Included

Tickets sold through WooCommerce checkout with coupon support.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Sell Tickets add-on processes ticket payments through WooCommerce.

Seating chartsAssigned seating or seat maps.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Visual seat map is Pro and also needs WP Timetics plus WP Timetics Pro.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

WP Seats add-on, included only in the All Events Manager Pro bundle.

QR code check-in KeyScan tickets at the door, with an app or browser.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Free tickets have QR codes; scanning for check-in is Pro, via phone or scanner.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Free Organizer App scans QR tickets; needs Registrations or Sell Tickets.

Attendee lists & exportsManage and export attendee information.
Eventin Included

Attendee and booking management free; extra fields and CSV reports listed as Pro.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Registrations, Attendee Information and Guest List add-ons manage attendees.

Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Add to calendar & iCal export KeyVisitors save events to Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
Eventin Included

Attendees can add events to Google, Apple, Outlook or Yahoo calendars.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

iCal add-on adds an iCal download button to event pages.

Reminder & confirmation emailsAutomatic emails to attendees.
Eventin Included

Confirmation and reminder emails with an automation workflow builder.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Ticket and registration emails via add-ons; Emails add-on in top bundle.

IntegrationsZapier, email marketing or CRM integrations.
Eventin Paid version Pro

Zapier, webhooks and FluentCRM are documented as Pro.

WP Event Manager Via add-on

Zapier, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Brevo and other CRM add-ons in the top bundle.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Eventin Freemium

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited
Standard$99 per year, 2 sites
Premium$299 per year, 100 sites
Agency$599 per year, Unlimited

WP Event Manager Freemium

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited
Event Manager Plus$99 per year, 1 site
Event Manager Pro$199 per year, 1 site
Virtual Event Manager Pro$299 per year, 1 site
All Events Manager Pro$399 per year, 1 site

Downloads trend

Eventin

7,819 downloads last week

WP Event Manager

9,227 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 11 Oct 2026

Eventin scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 89/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Eventin or WP Event Manager?

Eventin scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 89/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

They are level: both include 20 of the 20 events & calendars features we track.

Is Eventin free?

Eventin has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.

Is WP Event Manager free?

WP Event Manager has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.

Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Eventin or WP Event Manager. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.