Comparison

Booked vs Bookly

A hugely popular freemium WordPress booking plugin with a large add-on store. A side-by-side on what each one gives you.

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Where Bookly is strong. Bookly has a free core and an add-on for almost everything, so you can start for nothing. This isn’t a hit piece — it’s about which model fits how you want to run your business.

Feature Booked Bookly

Where it runs Your WordPress, your server, your data Your WordPress

Pricing model One licence — every feature included Free core, then a paid add-on per feature

Own the code & data Yes — it’s your install Yes

Video consultations Built in — in-browser, no add-on Not included

AI note-taker Included with video No

AI growth advisor Reads your numbers in plain English No

Payments Booked Payments day one, or bring your own key Bring your own gateway

Deposits · courses · bundles · groups All included Partial / via add-ons

Multi-location & staff rosters Included Usually higher tier / add-on

Email & SMS reminders Email free · SMS from a managed number Often metered or add-on

Google / Microsoft calendar sync Included Varies by tier

Updates & security One team · signed, verified releases Per plugin + its add-ons

Comparison is based on publicly available information and typical plans at the time of writing, and describes common product models. Features and pricing change — check Bookly’s current site before you decide.

Why teams choose Booked

What you get with Booked that you don’t with Bookly.

One licence that includes every feature — no add-on to buy per capability.

Video, AI notes and an AI advisor in the box.

Deposits, courses, bundles and group bookings without stacking add-ons.

Everything in one plugin, on your own site.

One licence. Video, AI notes, an AI advisor, managed payments, reminders and calendar sync — already built.

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