# HS Direct Booking

> HS Direct Booking has 100+ active installs and 103 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** HS Direct Booking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**Hotel Spider Direct Booking plugin is for implementing web based booking engine functionality on your website.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 4,929
- **Downloads (30 days):** 103 (+66.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** Jul 16, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.8.18
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Hotel-Spider (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/hotelspider/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hotel-spider/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking/) | #91 | 600 |
| [hospitality](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hospitality/) | #1 | 7 |
| [hotel-spider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hotel-spider/) | #1 | 1 |
| [hotelspider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hotelspider/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| booking | >100 | 2,219 |
| hospitality | #87 | 98 |
| hotel-spider | #1 | 1 |
| hotelspider | #1 | 1 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ameliabooking/) | 90K+ | 4.6/5 (790) | Sep 24, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 2 | [Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (585) | Oct 13, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 3 | [Simply Schedule Appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simply-schedule-appointments/) | 50K+ | 5/5 (155) | Sep 23, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 4 | [SimplyBook.me – Booking and reservations calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simplybook/) | 30K+ | 1/5 (1) | Sep 29, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 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 | [Availability Datepicker – Booking Calendar for Contact Form 7 – Input WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/date-time-picker-field/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (42) | Feb 27, 2026 | 47/100 |
| 7 | [Easy Appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-appointments/) | 10K+ | 4.3/5 (131) | Oct 5, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 8 | [EMC – Embed Calendly Scheduling With Ease](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/embed-calendly-scheduling/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (14) | Sep 23, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 9 | [Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/appointment-hour-booking/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (524) | Oct 6, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 10 | [Booking Package](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/booking-package/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (15) | Oct 13, 2026 | 70/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is HS Direct Booking safe to use in 2026?
HS Direct Booking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use HS Direct Booking?
HS Direct Booking is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,929 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.

### Does HS Direct Booking work with WordPress 7.1?
HS Direct Booking is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.18, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does HS Direct Booking need?
HS Direct Booking requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was HS Direct Booking last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on July 16, 2021 (5 years ago).

### Who makes HS Direct Booking?
HS Direct Booking is developed and maintained by Hotel-Spider.

### What are the best alternatives to HS Direct Booking?
The most popular alternatives to HS Direct Booking are Booking for Appointments an… (90K+ installs), Online Scheduling and Appoi… (60K+ installs) and Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+ installs).


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