Booking Package vs Cal.com (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
VS
Cal.com

Cal.com

3(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Cal.com

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Booking Package has a higher user rating (4/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Booking Package has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Cal.com has 9.3K+. Booking Package has a higher support resolution rate (12% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Booking Package
Cal.com3/5
Total Reviews
15Booking Package
Cal.com2
Active Installs
10K+Booking Package
Cal.com1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Booking Package
Cal.com9.3K+
Support Resolution
12%Booking Package
Cal.com0%
Last Updated
1 week agoBooking Package
Cal.com2 weeks ago
First Released
2018Booking Package
Cal.com2022
Age
8 yearsBooking Package
Cal.com4 years
WP Requires
3.5+Booking Package
Cal.com4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Booking Package
Cal.com7.4+
Business Model
FreeBooking Package
Cal.comFree
Latest Version
1.7.06Booking Package
Cal.com2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Booking Package

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

Cal.com

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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。

Cal.com Reviews

by kptguven

Does not Work

This hasn’t been tested for WordPress version 6.9 and it didn’t work when I installed it. I just got “Error Code: 404. Call Link seems to be wrong.” and couldn’t resolve the issue. I suggest trying an

by Alex Medick

My favorite calendar tool now has a killer WP plugin

If you haven’t heard of Cal.com, they’re a killer open-source alternative to Calendly (cal.com is a much better product design and UX wise, imo). They just launched a WP plugin for easy integration o

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booking Package or Cal.com more popular?
Booking Package has 10K+ active installations while Cal.com has 1.0K+. Booking Package is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Booking Package or Cal.com?
Booking Package has a 4/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Cal.com has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Booking Package and Cal.com free?
Booking Package is free and Cal.com is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Booking Package or Cal.com?
As of April 2026, Booking Package has a 12% support resolution rate while Cal.com has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Booking Package was last updated 1 week ago and Cal.com was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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