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7 event calendar plugins compared with Events Manager on features, pricing and WordPress.org stats.

1

The Events Calendar

Organisations and venues that want a proven free calendar with a clear upgrade path to recurring events, ticketing and seating.

+ Has Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $259/yr
97feature scorevs Events Manager
2

Modern Events Calendar

Sites that want many attractive calendar layouts plus built-in bookings, and don't mind buying add-ons for specialist features.

+ Has Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $99/yr
98feature scorevs Events Manager
3

Eventin

Conference, workshop and webinar organisers who want speakers, schedules and WooCommerce ticketing in one plugin.

+ Has Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $99/yr
97feature scorevs Events Manager
4

EventON

Design-focused sites that want an attractive calendar for a low one-time price and will add specific features through add-ons.

+ Has Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $60 lifetime
94feature scorevs Events Manager
5

WP Event Manager

Community event directories and listing sites where many organisers submit their own events.

+ Has Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $99/yr
89feature scorevs Events Manager
6

Sugar Calendar

Small organisations that want a simple, block-based calendar with straightforward Stripe ticketing or RSVPs.

+ Has Event schema for SEO − Lacks QR code check-in $99/yr
87feature scorevs Events Manager
7

FooEvents for WooCommerce

WooCommerce stores that sell event tickets and need reliable QR check-in at the door.

+ Has Seating charts − Lacks Front-end event submissions $99/yr
79feature scorevs Events Manager

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