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Booking Package vs Appointment Booking Calendar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Booking Package

Booking Package

4(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Booking Package
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Appointment Booking Calendar

Appointment Booking Calendar

4.2(92)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Appointment Booking Calendar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Appointment Booking Calendar has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 92 reviews) while Booking Package leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Booking Package has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Appointment Booking Calendar has 473K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Booking Package
►
Appointment Booking Calendar4.2/5
Total Reviews
15Booking Package
►
Appointment Booking Calendar92
Active Installs
10K+Booking Package
◄
Appointment Booking Calendar1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Booking Package
◄
Appointment Booking Calendar473K+
Support Resolution
12%Booking Package
Appointment Booking CalendarN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoBooking Package
◄
Appointment Booking Calendar1 month ago
First Released
2018Booking Package
Appointment Booking Calendar2012
Age
8 yearsBooking Package
Appointment Booking Calendar14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Booking Package
Appointment Booking Calendar3.0.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Booking Package
Appointment Booking Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeBooking Package
Appointment Booking CalendarFree
Latest Version
1.7.06Booking Package
Appointment Booking Calendar1.3.99

Rating Breakdown

Booking Package

4/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
20%

Appointment Booking Calendar

4.2/5(92 reviews)
5
75%
4
4%
3
2%
2
3%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Booking Package Reviews

by webowski

Отличный плагин, ничего лишнего

Плагин отличный.Хотелось бы ещё какое-то минимальное js API по основным методам и событиям

by paschal1804

Few Currency Supported

This is probably a good booking plugin but I can’t use it because it doesn’t support my currency. The developer listed all the countries in the world but a few currencies. Why would I, a Nigerian, quo

by gennyjpn

最も良い予約システム

外部サイトへ移管させる予約システムは論外として、自己サイト内に埋め込める予約システム（WordPressプラグイン）の中では国内でこれ以外に選択肢は無いと思われる。素人にはとっつきにくいかもしれないが自由度の高さが半端ない。

Appointment Booking Calendar Reviews

by renzcom

Works as it should

The plugin works exactly as it should, and we have been satisfied with it for years. Support is straightforward and fast.

by harmonimd

Almost Perfect

This is a really great plugin.

by stephanevergne

Simple and complete

I am new to it so I am still in discovery mode but the page created with booking calendar is working as I was expecting. Need to dig a little bit for multiple booking in the same time slot though.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booking Package or Appointment Booking Calendar more popular?
Booking Package has 10K+ active installations while Appointment Booking Calendar has 1.0K+. Booking Package is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Booking Package or Appointment Booking Calendar?
Booking Package has a 4/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Appointment Booking Calendar has a 4.2/5 rating from 92 reviews.
Are Booking Package and Appointment Booking Calendar free?
Booking Package is free and Appointment Booking Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Booking Package or Appointment Booking Calendar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Booking Package was last updated 1 week ago and Appointment Booking Calendar was last updated 1 month ago.

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