# GemBooking – Appointment Booking, Booking Calendar & Reservations

> GemBooking has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 1.8K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — GemBooking is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Booking calendar and appointment scheduling for WordPress. Take appointment, event, rental and resource bookings with payments and automatic emails.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 2,031
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,832 (+874.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.6.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 17, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
- **Support resolved:** 14 of 14 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Kodezen LLC (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/kodezen/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/gembooking/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [appointment booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointment-booking/) | #23 | 93 |
| [appointment scheduling](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointment-scheduling/) | #7 | 23 |
| [booking calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking-calendar/) | #27 | 93 |
| [booking system](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking-system/) | #20 | 70 |
| [reservations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/reservations/) | #15 | 103 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| appointment booking | #29 | 728 |
| appointment scheduling | #27 | 402 |
| booking calendar | #38 | 869 |
| booking system | #54 | 973 |
| reservations | #9 | 691 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 31.1%
- 1.6: 29.7%
- 1.3: 13.7%
- 1.5: 13.7%
- 1.4: 11.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Appointment Booking Plugin – LatePoint / Calendar & Scheduling for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latepoint/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (101) | Sep 29, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 2 | [Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (580) | Sep 22, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 3 | [Simply Schedule Appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simply-schedule-appointments/) | 50K+ | 5/5 (155) | Sep 23, 2026 | 95/100 |
| 4 | [Booking Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/booking/) | 40K+ | 4.7/5 (655) | Sep 19, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 5 | [Fluent Booking – The Ultimate Appointments Scheduling, Events Booking, Events Calendar Solution](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fluent-booking/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (46) | Sep 24, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 6 | [Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/appointment-hour-booking/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (523) | Sep 29, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 7 | [Bookit — Booking & Appointment Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bookit/) | 4K+ | 3.8/5 (24) | Sep 14, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 8 | [WPS Bookings for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mwb-bookings-for-woocommerce/) | 3K+ | 4.5/5 (42) | Aug 6, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 9 | [Advanced Appointment Booking & Scheduling](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-appointment-booking-scheduling/) | 3K+ | — | Sep 11, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 10 | [Salon Booking System – Appointment Booking for Salons, Barbershops & Spas](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/salon-booking-system/) | 2K+ | 4.4/5 (187) | Sep 17, 2026 | 77/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is GemBooking safe to use in 2026?
Yes — GemBooking is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use GemBooking?
GemBooking is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,031 times since it launched in August 2026. It was downloaded 1,832 times in the last 30 days.

### Does GemBooking work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested GemBooking up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.4 or newer.

### What PHP version does GemBooking need?
GemBooking requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was GemBooking last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on September 17, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

### Who makes GemBooking?
GemBooking is developed and maintained by Kodezen LLC.

### What are the best alternatives to GemBooking?
The most popular alternatives to GemBooking are Appointment Booking Plugin (100K+ installs), Online Scheduling and Appoi… (60K+ installs) and Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+ installs).


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