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Hostel

v1.1.8

by Bob · updated 8 months ago

Create your hostel, small hotel or BnB site with WordPress. Manage rooms, booking, unavailable dates, and more.

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Rank
#26,573
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.9K
24,896 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Hostel at a glance

Hostel is a WordPress plugin by Bob with 20+ active installs, the #26,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Mar 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “bnb”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hostel Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateHostel
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,573 · down 325 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26.2K#26.4K#26.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#26,573
Nov 5, 2026#26,558
Nov 4, 2026#26,665
Nov 3, 2026#26,720
Nov 2, 2026#26,525
Nov 1, 2026#26,423
Oct 31, 2026#26,587
Oct 30, 2026#26,074
Oct 29, 2026#26,089
Oct 27, 2026#26,248

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.17%
Nov 3, 2026-4.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 8, 2013
Last updated
Mar 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hostel

How many websites use Hostel?

Hostel is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hostel been downloaded?

24,896 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Hostel last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Mar 12, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Hostel compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hostel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Hostel still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hostel have?

4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hostel?

The plugins most like Hostel, by the tags they share, are WP Hotelier (2K+), AweBooking (1K+) and WP Hotel Booking Authorize Payment (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hostel
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating4.5
Reviews12
Total downloads24.9K
AuthorBob
First releasedNov 8, 2013
Version1.1.8
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 12, 2026

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