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Booking Calendar vs Booking Package (2026)

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

Booking Calendar

Booking Calendar

4.7(647)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Booking Package

Booking Package

4(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Booking Calendar has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 647 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Booking Calendar has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Booking Package has 1.1M+. Booking Calendar has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 12%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Booking Calendar
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Booking Package4/5
Total Reviews
647Booking Calendar
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Booking Package15
Active Installs
50K+Booking Calendar
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Booking Package10K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+Booking Calendar
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Booking Package1.1M+
Support Resolution
100%Booking Calendar
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Booking Package12%
Last Updated
1 week agoBooking Calendar
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Booking Package1 week ago
First Released
2009Booking Calendar
Booking Package2018
Age
17 yearsBooking Calendar
Booking Package8 years
WP Requires
5.3+Booking Calendar
Booking Package3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Booking Calendar
Booking Package7.2+
Business Model
FreeBooking Calendar
Booking PackageFree
Latest Version
10.15.4Booking Calendar
Booking Package1.7.06

Rating Breakdown

Booking Calendar

4.7/5(647 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Booking Package

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

Recent Reviews

Booking Calendar Reviews

by pcwb9

Awesome Support!!

I recently took on the challenge of developing my own website for my vacation rental. A key feature of the website was the booking calendar for my customers. After reviewing various plugins and weighi

by webdevwaw

Very good technical support!

This plugin is developed in a very reliable and professional way. Fast responses to support requests and effective problem solving are something you can always expect from this developer. In addition,

by porfirio910550

Great help

Very good calendar for my type of bookings.

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。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booking Calendar or Booking Package more popular?
Booking Calendar has 50K+ active installations while Booking Package has 10K+. Booking Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
Booking Calendar has a 4.7/5 rating from 647 reviews, while Booking Package has a 4/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Booking Calendar and Booking Package free?
Booking Calendar is free and Booking Package is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
As of April 2026, Booking Calendar has a 100% support resolution rate while Booking Package has a 12% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Booking Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and Booking Package was last updated 1 week ago.

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