# yAppointment – Appointment Booking for Salons, Barbers & Clinics

> yAppointment has <10 active installs and 387 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 64/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** yAppointment is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

**Online appointment booking for salons, barbers, clinics and studios on your WordPress site: clients pick a service, a team member and a free time.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 386
- **Downloads (30 days):** 387 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 64/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.4.2
- **Last updated:** Oct 1, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** yappointment (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/yappointment/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/yappointment/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [appointment booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointment-booking/) | #88 | 100 |
| [appointments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/appointments/) | >100 | 185 |
| [booking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/booking/) | >100 | 588 |
| [salon](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/salon/) | #14 | 25 |
| [scheduling](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scheduling/) | >100 | 213 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| appointment booking | >100 | 756 |
| appointments | >100 | 990 |
| booking | >100 | 2,177 |
| salon | #73 | 262 |
| scheduling | >100 | 2,123 |

## 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 (103) | Oct 5, 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 (584) | Oct 6, 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+ | 4.8/5 (657) | Oct 3, 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) | Oct 6, 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 (43) | Oct 5, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 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) | Oct 3, 2026 | 86/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is yAppointment safe to use in 2026?
yAppointment is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use yAppointment?
yAppointment is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 386 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 387 times in the last 30 days.

### Does yAppointment work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested yAppointment up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.

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

### When was yAppointment last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.2, was released on October 1, 2026 (1 week ago).

### Who makes yAppointment?
yAppointment is developed and maintained by yappointment.

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


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