WordPress plugin comparison
Availability Datepicker vs Smart Calendar
At a glance
- Availability Datepicker has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Smart Calendar.
- On a typical day, Availability Datepicker is downloaded about 66 times, Smart Calendar about 5.
- Availability Datepicker is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Availability Datepicker was updated more recently: Feb 27, 2026, against Aug 10, 2011 for Smart Calendar.
- Availability Datepicker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for Smart Calendar.
- Smart Calendar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Availability Datepicker.
Line by line
Availability Datepicker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Availability Datepicker |  Smart Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,443 | #29,179 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 127 |
| Rating | 4.1(42) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 15 years 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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