Best WP Event Manager alternatives

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

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

$259/yr

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

$99/yr

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

$99/yr

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

$60 lifetime

Clubs, community and membership sites, and multisite networks that need free event registrations with room to add payments later.

− Lacks Event schema for SEO, Seating charts $129/yr

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

− Lacks Seating charts, QR code check-in $99/yr

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

− Lacks Front-end event submissions $99/yr