Amelia vs Bookly (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins top 10: Amelia at #2 and Bookly at #3. Amelia leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Amelia
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia
Amelia is a powerful booking plugin for appointments and events. Manage scheduling, calendars, and availability with an all-in-one booking system.
Bookly
Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly
Appointment booking system for WordPress — schedule appointments, manage calendars, send reminders, take payments. Start booking today!
Who leads on what
Amelia leads on all 5 measures we track.
Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Booking Plugins.
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Amelia is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 786 reviews, against 4.4 from 576 reviews.
Amelia has more reviews behind its score: 786 against 576.
Amelia was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Bookly on August 25, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Amelia
Pick Amelia if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Bookly
Bookly does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Amelia vs Bookly side by side
| Amelia | Bookly | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 786 | 576 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,585,190 | 3,938,744 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 11, 2018 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.7 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Amelia nor Bookly can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Amelia vs Bookly: common questions
Is Amelia better than Bookly?
Amelia leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Amelia or Bookly?
Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Amelia or Bookly?
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Amelia and Bookly free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Amelia is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Bookly may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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