wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “current events”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “current events”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
Events Calendar for GeoDirectory shows at wp.org #13 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 2K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 2 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
The Events Calendar 600K+ · 4.2★ (2461)
wp.org #1 2 
Event Tickets and Registration 90K+ · 3.5★ (236)
wp.org #2 3 
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Sell Tickets, Event Registration, RSVP & Event Calendar 7K+ · 4.5★ (167)
wp.org #3 4 
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager 20K+ · 4.7★ (159)
wp.org #4 5 
Events Made Easy 1K+ · 4.6★ (111)
wp.org #5 6 
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia 90K+ · 4.6★ (793)
wp.org #8 2 too low 7 
Registrations for the Events Calendar – Event Registration Plugin 7K+ · 5.0★ (103)
wp.org #7 8 
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 10K+ · 4.7★ (101)
wp.org #9 1 too low 9 
EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI 7K+ · 4.4★ (85)
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Event Genius – Event Calendar, Event Registration, and Attendee Management 600+ · 4.8★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #6 4 too high 11 
VS Event List 8K+ · 4.9★ (82)
wp.org #12 1 too low 12 
Event Organiser 20K+ · 4.6★ (140)
wp.org #14 2 too low 13 
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce 20K+ · 4.0★ (249)
wp.org #16 3 too low 14 
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 1M+ · 4.7★ (1720)
wp.org #24 10 too low 15 
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress 700K+ · 4.5★ (155)
wp.org #17 2 too low 16 
EventON – Events Calendar 6K+ · 4.1★ (44)
wp.org #11 5 too high 17 
Fluent Booking – The Ultimate Appointments Scheduling, Events Booking, Events Calendar Solution 20K+ · 4.7★ (46)
wp.org #19 2 too low 18 
Quick Event Manager 1K+ · 4.9★ (67)
wp.org #22 4 too low 19 
Sugar Calendar – Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and Events Management Platform 10K+ · 4.5★ (24) thin reviews
wp.org #15 4 too high 20 
Display Eventbrite Events 3K+ · 4.9★ (27)
wp.org #18 2 too high 21 
Event Post 1K+ · 4.3★ (35)
wp.org #21 22 Events Calendar for GeoDirectory 2K+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #13 9 too high 23 E Events Manager and WPML Compatibility 1K+ · 2.8★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #20 3 too high 24 
miniOrange Embed Outlook Teams Calendar Events 300+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #23 1 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.