Try BookingPress, a WordPress appointment booking plugin you and your customers will surely love.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $89/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for BookingPress
BookingPress vs Modern Events Calendar
Modern Events Calendar wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | BookingPress | Modern Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $89/year (better) | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Webnus |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose BookingPress if…
- Small service businesses that take appointments
- Sites that want a free booking plugin to start
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Modern Events Calendar if…
- Event organizers selling tickets
- Venues and associations running events
Features
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
Modern Events Calendar
- Event calendar views
- Ticketing and booking
- Date-based ticket pricing
- Discount coupons
- Advanced repeating events
- Webhooks
Pros and cons
BookingPress
- Free plan with unlimited appointments and services
- Customizable booking form
- 22+ payment gateways
- Lifetime licence option
- Advanced features sit in paid tiers and add-ons
- No free trial is listed on the pricing page
- Reddit threads contain few first-hand user reports
Modern Events Calendar
- Free version covers single and multi-day events
- Pro adds ticketing, booking and advanced repeating events
- Discount coupons with usage limits and expiry dates
- Pro is priced at $99 per year for one site
- The free version is no longer listed on WordPress.org
- Some features need add-ons, priced separately
Pricing plans
BookingPress
Standard (1 site)Starts here
$89/year
1 site sites
- Unlimited appointments
- Staff management
- 22+ payment gateways
Professional (3 sites)
$139/year
3 sites sites
- 60+ premium add-ons
- Multi-location booking
- Recurring appointments and packages
Enterprise (20 sites)
$249/year
20 sites sites
- Stripe POS for in-person payments
- Roles and capabilities
- REST API access
Modern Events Calendar
MEC ProStarts here
$99/year
1 site sites
- Ticketing and appointment booking
- Advanced repeating events
- Advanced map and location management
What Reddit says
BookingPress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Modern Events Calendar
Few Reddit posts discuss Modern Events Calendar. One user calls it a promising events option, and its community notes that one-to-one help requires an active Pro licence.
BookingPress vs Modern Events Calendar questions
Is BookingPress better than Modern Events Calendar?
On our comparison Modern Events Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Modern Events Calendar?
BookingPress starts at $89/year and Modern Events Calendar starts at $99/year.
Can I get BookingPress or Modern Events Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
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- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Modern Events Calendar