WordPress plugin comparison
Advent Calendar vs Availability Datepicker
Advent Calendar
by Paul Vincent Beigang
100+ installs4.2
Availability Datepicker
by inputwp
10K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Availability Datepicker has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Advent Calendar.
- On a typical day, Availability Datepicker is downloaded about 66 times, Advent Calendar about 8.
- Advent Calendar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.1 from 42 reviews.
- Availability Datepicker was updated more recently: Feb 27, 2026, against Nov 29, 2022 for Advent Calendar.
- Availability Datepicker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Advent Calendar.
- Advent Calendar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Availability Datepicker.
Line by line
Availability Datepicker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advent Calendar | Availability Datepicker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,821 | #1,443 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 2K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.1(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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