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WP Simple Booking Calendar vs Booking Package (2026)

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

WP Simple Booking Calendar

WP Simple Booking Calendar

4.8(227)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 12 months ago
View WP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package

Booking Package

4(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Booking Package

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Simple Booking Calendar has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 227 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Simple Booking Calendar has accumulated 478K+ total downloads while Booking Package has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package4/5
Total Reviews
227WP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package15
Active Installs
20K+WP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package10K+
Total Downloads
478K+WP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package12%
Last Updated
12 months agoWP Simple Booking Calendar
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Booking Package1 week ago
First Released
2011WP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package2018
Age
15 yearsWP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package8 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking PackageFree
Latest Version
2.0.15WP Simple Booking Calendar
Booking Package1.7.06

Rating Breakdown

WP Simple Booking Calendar

4.8/5(227 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Booking Package

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

Recent Reviews

WP Simple Booking Calendar Reviews

by eventhelden

Great Support

I had contact to the developer, which replyed in a few minutes and helped with my design question. Outstanding friendly an professional. Many Thanks

by terredepixels

Reliable for 5+ Years – Outstanding Support!

I’ve been using WP Simple Booking Calendar for over 5 years, and it’s been a game-changer for managing reservations. When I hit a snag with migration and accented characters, Roland from Veribo resolv

by Nobb

A very easy to use plugin.

And great support from the staff.I’ve been using it for many years, and will continue to do so in the future.

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 WP Simple Booking Calendar or Booking Package more popular?
WP Simple Booking Calendar has 20K+ active installations while Booking Package has 10K+. WP Simple Booking Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Simple Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
WP Simple Booking Calendar has a 4.8/5 rating from 227 reviews, while Booking Package has a 4/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WP Simple Booking Calendar and Booking Package free?
WP Simple Booking Calendar is free and Booking Package is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Simple Booking Calendar or Booking Package?
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?
WP Simple Booking Calendar was last updated 12 months ago and Booking Package was last updated 1 week ago.

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