Events Manager OpenStreetMap vs Simple Map
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Simple Map leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,624, ahead of Events Manager OpenStreetMap at #15,820. Over the last 7 days Simple Map climbed 1 place and Events Manager OpenStreetMap climbed 11 places. Simple Map has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Events Manager OpenStreetMap. Downloads this week: Simple Map 99 and Events Manager OpenStreetMap 17. Ratings: Events Manager OpenStreetMap 5★ from 2 and Simple Map 4.7★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Events Manager OpenStreetMap | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,820 ▲ 11 | #1,624 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 99 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.7★ (12) |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2024 | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 4.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #15,606 | #1,613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Jun 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Events Manager OpenStreetMap or Simple Map?
By active installs, Simple Map: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Events Manager OpenStreetMap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Events Manager OpenStreetMap or Simple Map?
Simple Map, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Events Manager OpenStreetMap at #15,820. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Events Manager OpenStreetMap or Simple Map alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.