WordPress plugin comparison
Hydra Booking vs Salon Booking System
At a glance
- Both have 2K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Salon Booking System is downloaded about 266 times, Hydra Booking about 88.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Salon Booking System was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Hydra Booking.
- Salon Booking System resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 75% for Hydra Booking.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Salon Booking System has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Hydra Booking.
Line by line
Salon Booking System leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hydra Booking |  Salon Booking System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,925 | #4,380 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 10.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(9) | 4.4(187) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.8 |
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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