Booking Package vs WP Simple Booking Calendar (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins top 10: Booking Package at #7 and WP Simple Booking Calendar at #11. Booking Package leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Booking Package
Booking Package is the simplest solution for integrating an online appointment booking calendar system and event calendar into your WordPress website.
WP Simple Booking Calendar
This booking calendar shows when something is booked or available. Use it to show when your holiday home is available for rent, for example.
Who leads on what
Booking Package leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Booking Package has 15, WP Simple Booking Calendar has 227. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Simple Booking Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 15.
Booking Package was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; WP Simple Booking Calendar on June 29, 2026.
Booking Package was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,372 times against 2,203.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Booking Package
Pick Booking Package if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Simple Booking Calendar
Pick WP Simple Booking Calendar if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Booking Package vs WP Simple Booking Calendar side by side
| Booking Package | WP Simple Booking Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #7 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 15 | 227 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,248,019 | 498,317 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28,372 | 2,203 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 26, 2018 | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Booking Package ratings
WP Simple Booking Calendar ratings
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 Booking Package nor WP Simple Booking Calendar can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Booking Package vs WP Simple Booking Calendar: common questions
Is Booking Package better than WP Simple Booking Calendar?
Booking Package leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Booking Package or WP Simple Booking Calendar?
Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Booking Package or WP Simple Booking Calendar?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Booking Package and WP Simple Booking Calendar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Booking Package may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Simple Booking Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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