Booking Calendar
v12.0by wpdevelop · updated 6 days ago
WP Booking Calendar plugin for full-day bookings, time-slot appointments, rentals & events. Accept bookings and inquiries with flexible contact forms
- Rank
- #800
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 5.5M
- 5,471,136 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 657 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Booking Calendar at a glance
Booking Calendar is a WordPress plugin by wpdevelop with 40K+ active installs, the #800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 729 times, 46% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 657 reviews. Version 12.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 35 plugins tagged “availability calendar”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Booking Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 572 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 493 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 735 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,072 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 970 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 749 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 570 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 810 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,152 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,996 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18,218 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 621 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 782 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 967 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46,902 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46,902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46,814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46,833 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46,900 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46,708 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46,595 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46,482 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46,343 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46,438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46,422 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46,500 |
Rank over time
#800 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #801 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #801 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #801 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #801 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #801 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #803 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #803 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #803 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #803 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #803 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #803 → #800
- Released 12.0 (was 11.9.1)
- Rank #803 → #801
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v12.027%
- v11.916%
- v10.1410%
- Other46%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★657 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 12.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Booking Calendar
How many websites use Booking Calendar?
Booking Calendar is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Booking Calendar been downloaded?
5,471,136 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 729 times. See download stats
When was Booking Calendar last updated?
Version 12.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Booking Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Booking Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 50 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Booking Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Booking Calendar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Booking Calendar have?
4.8 out of 5 from 657 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Booking Calendar?
The plugins most like Booking Calendar, by the tags they share, are Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+), Date Picker For Contact Form 7 (4K+) and SuperSaaS (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
657 reviews
- 5 stars: 597 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 18 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 28 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 437 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 657 |
| Total downloads | 5.5M |
| Author | wpdevelop |
| First released | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Version | 12.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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