Availability Datepicker vs Embed Calendly Scheduling (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: Availability Datepicker at #25 and Embed Calendly Scheduling at #56. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Availability Datepicker
Availability Datepicker – Booking Calendar for Contact Form 7 – Input WP
Availability datepicker & booking calendar for any form. Configure business hours, time slots, date overrides and a booking window.
Embed Calendly Scheduling
EMC – Embed Calendly Scheduling With Ease
Embed Calendly scheduling features in WordPress and optimize your booking flow with custom design, availability indicator, and conversion tools.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Availability Datepicker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #25 against #56 in Booking Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Availability Datepicker has 42, Embed Calendly Scheduling has 14. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Availability Datepicker has more reviews behind its score: 42 against 14.
Embed Calendly Scheduling was updated more recently, on September 23, 2026; Availability Datepicker on February 27, 2026.
Embed Calendly Scheduling was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,676 times against 1,788.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Availability Datepicker
Pick Availability Datepicker if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Embed Calendly Scheduling
Pick Embed Calendly Scheduling if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Availability Datepicker vs Embed Calendly Scheduling side by side
| Availability Datepicker | Embed Calendly Scheduling | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #25 | #56 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 42 | 14 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 284,232 | 434,323 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,788 | 11,676 |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 25, 2018 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Availability Datepicker ratings
Embed Calendly Scheduling 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 Availability Datepicker nor Embed Calendly Scheduling can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Availability Datepicker vs Embed Calendly Scheduling: common questions
Is Availability Datepicker better than Embed Calendly Scheduling?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Availability Datepicker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #25 against #56 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Availability Datepicker or Embed Calendly Scheduling?
Availability Datepicker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #25 against #56 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Availability Datepicker or Embed Calendly Scheduling?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Availability Datepicker and Embed Calendly Scheduling free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Availability Datepicker may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Embed Calendly Scheduling may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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