WordPress plugin comparison
Booking Calendar vs Cal.com
At a glance
- Booking Calendar has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Cal.com.
- On a typical day, Booking Calendar is downloaded about 729 times, Cal.com about 51.
- Booking Calendar is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 657 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Booking Calendar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Cal.com.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Booking Calendar has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Cal.com.
Line by line
Booking Calendar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Booking Calendar |  Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #801 | #5,012 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31.2K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(657) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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