WordPress plugin comparison
Appointment SW vs Hydra Booking
At a glance
- Hydra Booking has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Appointment SW.
- On a typical day, Hydra Booking is downloaded about 85 times, Appointment SW about 2.
- Appointment SW has no reviews yet.
- Hydra Booking was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 11, 2026 for Appointment SW.
- Hydra Booking is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Appointment SW.
- Appointment SW has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Hydra Booking.
Line by line
Hydra Booking leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Appointment SW |  Hydra Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,764 | #4,917 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 4.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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