# Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar

> Hydra Booking has 2K+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews and 3.4K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 85/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Hydra Booking is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

**A complete appointment scheduling and booking calendar for WordPress — integrates with WooCommerce, Google Calendar, Zoom, and more.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 2K+
- **Total downloads:** 55,995
- **Downloads (30 days):** 3,382 (-3.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 9 reviews
- **Health score:** 85/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.2.6
- **Last updated:** Sep 16, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.8+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 2 of 2 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Themefic (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/themefic/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hydra-booking/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [appointment booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointment-booking/) | #13 | 94 |
| [appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointments/) | #12 | 170 |
| [booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking/) | #25 | 557 |
| [calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/calendar/) | #35 | 529 |
| [scheduling](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scheduling/) | #10 | 202 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| appointment booking | #13 | 718 |
| appointments | #11 | 943 |
| booking | #15 | 2,058 |
| calendar | #43 | 2,440 |
| scheduling | #9 | 2,043 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 65.6%
- 1.1: 34.4%

## 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 23, 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 (579) | 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 21, 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 Hydra Booking free?
Yes. Hydra Booking is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Hydra Booking safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Hydra Booking is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Hydra Booking?
Hydra Booking is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 55,995 times since it launched in November 2024. It was downloaded 3,382 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Hydra Booking work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Hydra Booking up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.8 or newer.

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

### When was Hydra Booking last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.6, was released on September 16, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

### Who makes Hydra Booking?
Hydra Booking is developed and maintained by Themefic.

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


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