# Appointly

> Appointly has 100+ active installs and 147 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 53/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Appointly works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

**Quote-based WordPress booking: customers request, you send a custom quote, they accept. For service businesses with variable pricing.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 3,144
- **Downloads (30 days):** 147 (+21.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 53/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.2.0
- **Last updated:** Jun 10, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.2+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** tscholene (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tscholene/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/appointly/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [appointment](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointment/) | #17 | 98 |
| [booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking/) | #77 | 568 |
| [inquiry](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/inquiry/) | #2 | 20 |
| [quote](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/quote/) | #16 | 116 |
| [scheduling](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scheduling/) | #26 | 206 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| appointment | >100 | 957 |
| booking | >100 | 2,093 |
| inquiry | >100 | 910 |
| quote | >100 | 2,839 |
| scheduling | >100 | 2,069 |

## Version adoption

- 2.2: 55.9%
- 2.0: 44.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Easy Appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-appointments/) | 10K+ | 4.3/5 (131) | Sep 15, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 2 | [EMC – Embed Calendly Scheduling With Ease](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/embed-calendly-scheduling/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (14) | Sep 23, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 3 | [Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/appointment-hour-booking/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (523) | Sep 29, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 4 | [Booking Package](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/booking-package/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (15) | Sep 28, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 5 | [Setmore](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/setmore-appointments/) | 4K+ | 2.5/5 (4) | Aug 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 6 | [Easy Booking – WooCommerce Booking & Reservation Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-easy-booking-system/) | 4K+ | 4.7/5 (63) | Sep 17, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 7 | [MotoPress Appointment Booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/motopress-appointment-lite/) | 2K+ | 4.5/5 (21) | Aug 26, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 8 | [Cal.com](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cal-com/) | 2K+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Apr 6, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 9 | [Appointment Booking Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/appointment-booking-calendar/) | 1K+ | 4.2/5 (92) | Aug 11, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 10 | [WPCal.io – Easy Meeting Scheduler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpcal/) | 900+ | 4.6/5 (20) | Nov 18, 2025 | 51/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appointly free?
Yes. Appointly is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Appointly safe to use in 2026?
Appointly works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Appointly?
Appointly is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,144 times since it launched in April 2026. It was downloaded 147 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Appointly work with WordPress 7.1?
Appointly is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Appointly need?
Appointly requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Appointly last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.0, was released on June 10, 2026 (4 months ago).

### Who makes Appointly?
Appointly is developed and maintained by tscholene.

### What are the best alternatives to Appointly?
The most popular alternatives to Appointly are Easy Appointments (10K+ installs), EMC (10K+ installs) and Appointment Hour Booking (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/appointly/ · Generated 2026-10-02 15:34 UTC by PageForge