WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Calendar vs Availability Datepicker
At a glance
- Availability Datepicker has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for AJAX Calendar.
- On a typical day, Availability Datepicker is downloaded about 65 times, AJAX Calendar about 5.
- Availability Datepicker is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Availability Datepicker was updated more recently: Feb 27, 2026, against Jul 17, 2011 for AJAX Calendar.
- Availability Datepicker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for AJAX Calendar.
- AJAX Calendar has been around longer: since 2006, against 2018 for Availability Datepicker.
Line by line
Availability Datepicker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Calendar |  Availability Datepicker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,204 | #1,441 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 2K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.1(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 15 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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