The 6 best alternatives to WP Events Manager
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to WP Events Manager, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
Add The Events Calendar shortcode or Gutenberg block to show upcoming events list with event details on any WordPress page using smart event filters.
Why switch: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Accessible WordPress event calendar plugin. Manage single or recurring events, event venues, and display your calendar anywhere on your site.
Why switch: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Amelia is a powerful booking plugin for appointments and events. Manage scheduling, calendars, and availability with an all-in-one booking system.
Why switch: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Other strong contenders
- #4WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce55% matchSame category
Lightweight, scalable and full-featured event listings & management plugin for managing events & tickets from the Frontend and Backend.
Why: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free - #5
An isomorphic Javascript client for Supabase. Query your Supabase database, subscribe to realtime events, upload and download files, browse typescript examples, invoke postgres functions via rpc, invoke supabase edge functions, query pgvector.
Why: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free - #6
🐕 Simulate user events
Why: A close peer to WP Events Manager in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free
Feature parity vs WP Events Manager
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — WP Events Manager in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs WP Events Manager | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline WP Events Manager | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | — | 100% | View → |
| Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| supabase-js | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| user-event | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: WP Events Manager → Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from WP Events Manager.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from WP Events Manager using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from WP Events Manager.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup