Bookly vs Booknetic
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Modular appointment booking plugin: free core, a Pro upgrade and dozens of paid add-ons for staff, locations, payments and calendar sync.
Premium appointment booking plugin from FS Code with staff, locations, workflows and a large add-on store, sold on its own site and CodeCanyon.
Choose Bookly if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose Booknetic if…
- You want the more complete feature set (94/100 vs 91/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($89/yr vs $99/yr)
Where we have verified data for both, Bookly and Booknetic match on every feature we track (22 in common). 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Bookly BookneticBookings & scheduling8/88/8
Free multi-step booking form with live availability and day/week/month admin calendar.
Customisable booking panel where customers choose service, staff and a free slot.
Free is limited to one staff member and five services; Pro removes both limits.
Staff with weekly schedules, special days and holidays; services with extras.
Locations add-on, bundled in the Business plan, lets customers choose a location.
Multiple locations listed in every plan, including Basic.
Group Booking add-on sets capacity per slot; bundled from Business.
Group appointments set participant capacity per slot and close it when full.
Paid Events add-on for class-style bookings; included in the Ultimate bundle.
Group appointments suit classes and workshops; event ticketing is a separate FS Code product.
Recurring Appointments add-on, bundled from the Business plan.
Recurring appointments listed in every plan.
Pro adds padding time between appointments and per-customer booking limits.
Service buffer time plus minimum notice and limited booking days settings.
Custom Fields add-on, bundled from the Business plan.
Custom forms builder with conditional fields from Standard.
Payments5/55/5
Free has local payments only; Pro adds online gateways, Stripe is bundled from Business.
Stripe, PayPal and Woo from Standard; all 10 gateways in Elite. Basic is local payment only.
Deposit Payments add-on (paid, needs Pro) takes a percentage or fixed part online.
Deposit Payments add-on lets customers pay a deposit or full amount; bundled in Elite.
Bookly Pro can route bookings through the WooCommerce cart and checkout.
WooCommerce payments route checkout through WooCommerce.
Coupons add-on, bundled from the Business plan.
Coupons and discounts from the Premium tier.
Packages add-on sells session bundles; included in the Ultimate plan.
Paid Packages add-on for service bundles; Elite includes all add-ons.
Customers & notifications4/43/4
Customer Cabinet add-on lets clients view, reschedule and cancel; bundled from Business.
Customer panel to view, reschedule, cancel and pay balances.
Free sends booking notifications; reminder and follow-up templates need Pro.
Workflow automation sends email notifications, reminders and follow-ups in every plan.
SMS and WhatsApp work in free via Bookly Cloud, which bills messages separately.
SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram notifications in Elite only.
Free can display available slots in the client's time zone.
Could not confirm a customer time zone display option in the docs.
Integrations & admin6/66/6
Pro syncs one way; two-way sync needs Advanced Google Calendar, bundled from Business.
Two-way Google Calendar sync from Standard.
Paid Outlook Calendar add-on; included in the Ultimate bundle.
Outlook Calendar add-on with two-way sync; docs page marks it as coming soon.
Pro creates Zoom, Google Meet or Jitsi links for appointments.
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links from Premium.
Zapier integration is a paid Bookly Cloud product; no native webhooks documented.
Webhook add-on for Zapier, IFTTT and similar from Premium.
Staff Cabinet add-on gives staff a front-end schedule; bundled from Business.
Staff mobile app shows each staff member's own appointments; seats from Standard.
Pro adds analytics on bookings, customers and payments.
Reports and analytics by location, staff and service from Standard.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Bookly Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $129 per year, 1 site |
| Ultimate | $199 per year, 1 site |
Booknetic Premium
| Basic | $89 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Standard | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Premium | $399 per year, 5 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, Unlimited |
| CodeCanyon Regular Licence | $299 one-off, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Bookly
26,734 downloads last week
Booknetic
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Booknetic scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 91/100). Only Bookly has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Bookly or Booknetic?
Booknetic scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 91/100). Only Bookly has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Bookly includes 23 of the 23 features we track, against 22 for Booknetic. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Bookly free?
Bookly has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Booknetic free?
Booknetic is premium only. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
Feature data last changed 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Bookly or Booknetic. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.