Booking Calendar vs Booking Package (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 Calendar at #3 and Booking Package at #7. Booking Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Booking Calendar
WP Booking Calendar plugin for full-day bookings, time-slot appointments, rentals & events. Accept bookings and inquiries with flexible contact forms
Booking Package
Booking Package is the simplest solution for integrating an online appointment booking calendar system and event calendar into your WordPress website.
Who leads on what
Booking Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
Booking Calendar has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Booking Calendar has 657, Booking Package has 15. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Booking Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 657 against 15.
Booking Package was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Booking Calendar on October 11, 2026.
Booking Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 65,358 times against 28,372.
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 Calendar
Pick Booking Calendar if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Booking Package
Pick Booking Package if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Booking Calendar vs Booking Package side by side
| Booking Calendar | Booking Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 657 | 15 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,440,508 | 1,248,019 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65,358 | 28,372 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 15, 2009 | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Booking Calendar ratings
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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 Booking Calendar nor Booking Package can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Booking Calendar vs Booking Package: common questions
Is Booking Calendar better than Booking Package?
Booking Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
Booking Calendar has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Booking Calendar and Booking Package free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Booking Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Booking Package may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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