Booking Calendar vs EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling (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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EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling

EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling

4.8(13)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 13 reviews) while Booking Calendar leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Booking Calendar has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling has 357K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling4.8/5
Total Reviews
647Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling13
Active Installs
50K+Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling10K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling357K+
Support Resolution
100%Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly SchedulingN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoBooking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling2 weeks ago
First Released
2009Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling2020
Age
17 yearsBooking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling6 years
WP Requires
5.3+Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling7.0+
Business Model
FreeBooking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly SchedulingFree
Latest Version
10.15.4Booking Calendar
EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling5.3

Rating Breakdown

Booking Calendar

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

EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling

4.8/5(13 reviews)
5
85%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling Reviews

by rjacob999

Good plugin- responsive developer

Glad that you respond; this is a good plugin! Thanks! This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by rjacob999.

by Josh Pollock

Works as expected, too much dashboard spam

I would not recommend this plugin. It’s probably better just to add the JavaScript client code from their site. That’s all this plugin does besides add dashboard notices. No matter how many times I

by shaiyaofolena

Perfect

Really easy to schedule a personal Zoom room for customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booking Calendar or EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling more popular?
Booking Calendar has 50K+ active installations while EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling has 10K+. Booking Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Booking Calendar or EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling?
Booking Calendar has a 4.7/5 rating from 647 reviews, while EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling has a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Booking Calendar and EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling free?
Booking Calendar is free and EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Booking Calendar or EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling?
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 Calendar was last updated 1 week ago and EMC – Easily Embed Calendly Scheduling was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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