BookingPress vs Widget Options

Widget Options wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressWidget Options
Our score7.5/108.9/10 (better)
Starts at$89/year$39/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–100K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsWidget Options
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose BookingPress if…

  • Small service businesses that take appointments
  • Sites that want a free booking plugin to start

Choose Widget Options if…

  • Site owners who want different widgets on different pages
  • Agencies managing widgets on client sites
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

BookingPress

  • Free plan
  • Customizable booking form
  • Staff management
  • Online payments
  • Reminders
  • Multi-location booking

Widget Options

  • Visibility targeting
  • Scheduled content
  • Widget customization
  • Sidebar control
  • Mobile optimization
  • Client site management

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

Widget Options

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Targets widgets by page, device and visitor
  • Schedules content in advance
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • The pricing page shows one shared feature list for all plans
  • Trustpilot and G2 ratings were not found for the vendor

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

Widget Options

  • PersonalStarts here

    $39/year

    1 site

  • Business

    $95/year

    5 sites

  • Developer

    $245/year

    Unlimited sites

BookingPress vs Widget Options questions

Is BookingPress better than Widget Options?

On our comparison Widget Options comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Widget Options?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and Widget Options starts at $39/year.

Can I get BookingPress or Widget Options 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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