Booking Calendar vs LatePoint (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: Booking Calendar at #1 and LatePoint at #7. LatePoint leads on 3 of the 5 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
LatePoint
Appointment Booking Plugin – LatePoint | Calendar & Scheduling for WordPress
Appointment booking plugin for WordPress. Let clients self-schedule 24/7, accept payments at booking, and reduce no-shows, all from your WordPress sit …
Who leads on what
LatePoint leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
LatePoint is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.7 from 655 reviews.
Booking Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 655 against 99.
LatePoint was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Booking Calendar on August 31, 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.
Booking Calendar
Pick Booking Calendar if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
LatePoint
Pick LatePoint if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Booking Calendar vs LatePoint side by side
| Booking Calendar | LatePoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #1 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 655 | 99 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,267,769 | 1,523,462 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 15, 2009 | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Booking Calendar ratings
LatePoint 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 Calendar nor LatePoint can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Booking Calendar vs LatePoint: common questions
Is Booking Calendar better than LatePoint?
LatePoint leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Booking Calendar or LatePoint?
Booking Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Booking Calendar or LatePoint?
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Booking Calendar and LatePoint free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Booking Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LatePoint may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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