FooEvents for WooCommerce vs WP Event Manager
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 20 features compared side by side.
Premium WooCommerce ticketing plugin that turns products into events, with QR tickets, free check-in apps, Zoom, and seating and multi-day extensions.
Modular event listing plugin with free front-end submission, venues and organisers, and paid add-ons for calendars, tickets, registrations and Zoom.
Choose FooEvents for WooCommerce if…
- WooCommerce stores that sell event tickets and need reliable QR check-in at the door
Choose WP Event Manager if…
- You need front-end event submissions
- You want the more complete feature set (89/100 vs 79/100)
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
WP Event Manager has 1 that FooEvents for WooCommerce lacks, including Front-end event submissions. Both include 18 of the 20 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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FooEvents for WooCommerce WP Event ManagerCreating events5/66/6
No repeat rules; Multi-day extension covers chosen or sequential days (Premium/POS).
Paid Recurring Events add-on, included in every bundle.
Venue details and map coordinates per event; no reusable venue or organiser profiles.
Organiser and venue post types, with front-end creation since 3.3.
Links events to Zoom meetings or webinars and registers attendees on purchase.
Core flags online events; Zoom add-on (Virtual Pro bundle) creates meetings.
Events are WooCommerce products, so product categories and tags organise them.
Event types and categories in the free core.
Help centre confirms visitors cannot submit events from the front end.
Free front-end submission form with field editor and organiser dashboard.
FooEvents Calendar (free, also in bundles) can import events from Eventbrite.
Migration add-on imports CSV, XML or XLSX and events from other event plugins.
Calendar & display4/55/5
Calendar and list views via FooEvents Calendar (free on WP.org; in Basic/Premium).
Free core has box/list layouts; Calendar add-on adds calendar views.
Google Maps integration with venue coordinates on the event product.
Google Maps and OpenStreetMap add-ons, both in all bundles.
Relies on WooCommerce shop search; Calendar list filters by day, week, month or year.
Free search with keyword, date range, type and category filters.
Event Listing, Attendee Listing and Calendar blocks.
Elementor widgets for listings, venues and organisers; no native Gutenberg blocks.
No event structured data feature found in FooEvents documentation.
Core outputs schema.org event structured data on event pages.
Tickets & attendees6/66/6
Sells event tickets as WooCommerce products with any WooCommerce gateway.
Sell Tickets add-on for paid, free and donation tickets (needs Registrations).
Free events can issue tickets or registrations without payment.
Registrations add-on collects sign-ups for free events with custom forms.
Built on WooCommerce checkout, coupons, taxes and orders.
Sell Tickets add-on processes ticket payments through WooCommerce.
Paid Seating extension; included in Premium and POS bundles.
WP Seats add-on, included only in the All Events Manager Pro bundle.
Free iOS and Android Check-ins apps scan QR or barcode tickets, with offline mode.
Free Organizer App scans QR tickets; needs Registrations or Sell Tickets.
Attendee records with CSV export, including billing details if needed.
Registrations, Attendee Information and Guest List add-ons manage attendees.
Engagement & integrations3/33/3
Ticket emails include calendar links and .ics attachments.
iCal add-on adds an iCal download button to event pages.
Branded HTML ticket emails with configurable copy and reminder alerts.
Ticket and registration emails via add-ons; Emails add-on in top bundle.
Built-in Mailchimp and Zoom; documented to work with AutomateWoo and LearnDash.
Zapier, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Brevo and other CRM add-ons in the top bundle.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
FooEvents for WooCommerce Premium
| Plugin only | $99 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Basic Bundle | $169 per year, 1 site |
| Bookings Bundle | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Premium Bundle | $249 per year, 1 site |
| Point of Sale Bundle | $399 per year, 1 site |
WP Event Manager Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free 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
FooEvents for WooCommerce
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
WP Event Manager
9,227 downloads last week
Verdict
WP Event Manager scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only WP Event Manager has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
FooEvents for WooCommerce: not included. WP Event Manager: included. Free front-end submission form with field editor and organiser dashboard.
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, FooEvents for WooCommerce or WP Event Manager?
WP Event Manager scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 79/100) and includes front-end event submissions that FooEvents for WooCommerce does not. Only WP Event Manager has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WP Event Manager includes 20 of the 20 features we track, against 18 for FooEvents for WooCommerce. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is FooEvents for WooCommerce free?
FooEvents for WooCommerce is premium only. 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.
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