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Booking Calendar vs WP Events Manager WooCommerce (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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WP Events Manager WooCommerce

WP Events Manager WooCommerce

3.7(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Events Manager WooCommerce

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Booking Calendar has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP Events Manager WooCommerce has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Booking Calendar
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WP Events Manager WooCommerce3.7/5
Total Reviews
647Booking Calendar
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WP Events Manager WooCommerce3
Active Installs
50K+Booking Calendar
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WP Events Manager WooCommerce2.0K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+Booking Calendar
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WP Events Manager WooCommerce38K+
Support Resolution
100%Booking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoBooking Calendar
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WP Events Manager WooCommerce1 year ago
First Released
2009Booking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerce2017
Age
17 yearsBooking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerce9 years
WP Requires
5.3+Booking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerce6.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Booking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommercefalse+
Business Model
FreeBooking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
10.15.4Booking Calendar
WP Events Manager WooCommerce2.0.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Booking Calendar

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

WP Events Manager WooCommerce

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

WP Events Manager WooCommerce Reviews

by zdenkotxt

WP Events Manager WooCommerce

Good job.. works perfect!

by ajaysing

There are not useful plugin

I have tried to use this plugin but not found any option and how can work with plugin This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by ajaysing. This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months

by Abul Khayer

Great solution for selling tickets via WooCommerce

I’ve been using this plugin for few days. Some of the major payment gateways are not available in the country I’m based in. I needed to sell tickets for my events in my local currency with WP Events M

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booking Calendar or WP Events Manager WooCommerce more popular?
Booking Calendar has 50K+ active installations while WP Events Manager WooCommerce has 2.0K+. Booking Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Booking Calendar or WP Events Manager WooCommerce?
Booking Calendar has a 4.7/5 rating from 647 reviews, while WP Events Manager WooCommerce has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Booking Calendar and WP Events Manager WooCommerce free?
Booking Calendar is free and WP Events Manager WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Booking Calendar or WP Events Manager WooCommerce?
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 WP Events Manager WooCommerce was last updated 1 year ago.

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