LatePoint 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: LatePoint at #6 and WP Simple Booking Calendar at #11. LatePoint leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
LatePoint
Appointment Booking Plugin – LatePoint | Calendar & Scheduling for WordPress
Appointment scheduling & event booking plugin for WordPress. Let clients self-schedule 24/7, register for events, and pay at booking.
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
LatePoint leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
LatePoint ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
LatePoint is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.8 from 227 reviews.
WP Simple Booking Calendar has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 105.
LatePoint was updated more recently, on October 16, 2026; WP Simple Booking Calendar on June 29, 2026.
LatePoint was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 172,475 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.
LatePoint
Pick LatePoint 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 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.
LatePoint vs WP Simple Booking Calendar side by side
| LatePoint | WP Simple Booking Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #6 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 105 | 227 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,743,751 | 498,317 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172,475 | 2,203 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 29, 2025 | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
LatePoint 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 LatePoint 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.
LatePoint vs WP Simple Booking Calendar: common questions
Is LatePoint better than WP Simple Booking Calendar?
LatePoint leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LatePoint ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, LatePoint or WP Simple Booking Calendar?
LatePoint ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LatePoint or WP Simple Booking Calendar?
LatePoint has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LatePoint and WP Simple Booking Calendar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LatePoint 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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