Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar

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221 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 159 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

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Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ sj007

   7mo ago

   I recently made the switch to HydraBooking plugin across all my websites and honestly, I wish I had done it sooner. The mobile-friendly layout works beautifully, team access makes managing everything so much easier, and the WooCommerce integration fits right into my existing setup without any hassle. On top of that, the support team has been genuinely helpful whenever I needed them. If you’re looking for a reliable booking plugin, this is it.

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2. ★★★★★ avarga

   8mo ago

   Nice design, rich functionality and well customizable plugin. I had an issue in my WordPress environment, but the support team made a good job and find the right solution. This plugin is exactly what I have been looking for, I recommend it.

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3. ★★★★★ marinacastrorocha1

   1.2y ago

   One of the best booking and appointment plugin I have ever used. highly recommended.

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4. ★★★★★ Hashirama Senju

   1.3y ago

   Worst ever, i guess this team is not even testing the plugin, just installed plugin tried to create page with shortcode so i can check how it works from front side but on save page gives fatal error. As of quick release issue is resolved. thank you team for very quick release. This shows how dedicated you are people. thank you. This topic was modified 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Hashirama Senju.

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5. ★★★★★ antoniomartimartinez

   1.5y ago

   HydraBooking is an amazing plugin! It’s easy to use, looks professional, and works perfectly for booking appointments. I love how simple it is for clients to schedule a session, and it saves me a lot of time. The support team is also fast and friendly. Totally recommended for tutors and small businesses!

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6. ★★★★★ James S. Alfaro

   1.6y ago

   One of the best booking appointment plugin with great functionalities. And, super easy to use UI. Highly Recommended

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7. ★★★★★ stonedgorillaking

   1.6y ago

   This plugin is horribly bloated. Doesn’t work with Elementor one of the largest page builders. Actually Makes it a headache to create a simple booking system. If you are looking for a simple booking solution instead of a bloated mess, then this plugin is not for you. I don’t know one that is as they all seem bloated with useless and pointless features.

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8. ★★★★★ Shazzad Hossain Khan

   1.9y ago

   I recently tried out this new WordPress meeting booking plugin, and it’s honestly pretty impressive. It integrates with WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, and even Contact Form 7, which makes it super versatile. The automated reminders are a nice touch—they save time and help avoid mix-ups. The setup was straightforward, and the interface feels intuitive. It’s still new, but it looks promising for anyone needing a solid scheduling tool. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking to streamline bookings on your site!

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All 17 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.2.8). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Hydra Host+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
   2026-09-17 CVE-2026-92425 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.2.3 Patched in 1.2.4
2. Patched Medium · 4.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Hydra Host+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
   2026-09-17 CVE-2026-92420 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
3. Patched Medium · 4.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.2 - Authenticated (Hydra Host+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
   2026-09-17 CVE-2026-92421 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.2.2 Patched in 1.2.3
4. Patched Medium · 6.4 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.2 - Authenticated (Host+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'first_name' Parameter ↗
   2026-08-14 CVE-2026-15948 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.2 Patched in 1.2.3
5. Patched Medium · 5.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-08-13 CVE-2026-28188 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.2 Patched in 1.2.3
6. Patched Medium · 4.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Custom+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitive Information Exposure via 'booking_id' Parameter ↗
   2026-07-08 CVE-2026-12433 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
7. Patched High · 7.2 Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar <= 1.1.44 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-08 CVE-2026-57388 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.44 Patched in 1.1.45
8. Patched Medium · 5.3 Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar <= 1.1.41 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-05-15 CVE-2026-42675 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.41 Patched in 1.1.42
9. Patched Medium · 6.4 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.38 - Authenticated (Hydra host+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-15 CVE-2026-39541 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.38 Patched in 1.1.39
10. Patched Critical · 9.8 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.32 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation ↗
    2026-01-21 CVE-2025-68027 Improper Privilege Management Affects <= 1.1.32 Patched in 1.1.33
11. Patched Medium · 6.5 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.32 - Authenticated (Custom role+) SQL Injection ↗
    2025-11-27 CVE-2025-68055 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.1.32 Patched in 1.1.33
12. Patched Medium · 5.3 Hydra Booking – All in One Appointment Booking System | Appointment Scheduling, Booking Calendar & WooCommerce Bookings <= 1.1.27 - Missing Payment Verification to Unauthenticated Payment Bypass ↗
    2025-11-10 CVE-2025-12788 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security Affects <= 1.1.27 Patched in 1.1.28
13. Patched Medium · 5.3 Hydra Booking – All in One Appointment Booking System | Appointment Scheduling, Booking Calendar & WooCommerce Bookings <= 1.1.27 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Booking Cancellation via Weak Hash Generation ↗
    2025-11-10 CVE-2025-12787 Use of Insufficiently Random Values Affects <= 1.1.27 Patched in 1.1.28
14. Patched High · 8.8 Hydra Booking 1.1.0 - 1.1.18 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via tfhb_reset_password_callback Function ↗
    2025-07-28 CVE-2025-7689 Missing Authorization Affects 1.1.0 - 1.1.18 Patched in 1.1.19
15. Patched Medium · 6.5 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.10 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection ↗
    2025-06-12 CVE-2025-49378 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.1.10 Patched in 1.1.11
16. Patched Medium · 4.3 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.9 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2025-06-12 CVE-2025-49377 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.9 Patched in 1.1.10
17. Patched Medium · 6.5 Hydra Booking <= 1.1.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection ↗
    2025-06-05 CVE-2025-49323 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.1.10 Patched in 1.1.11

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Growth timeline

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1. 2025-11-03 4K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-11-02 5K+ → 4K+ down after 30 days in tier
3. 2025-10-03 4K+ → 5K+ up after 62 days in tier
4. 2025-08-02 3K+ → 4K+ up after 34 days in tier
5. 2025-06-29 2K+ → 3K+ up after 3 days in tier
6. 2025-06-26 1K+ → 2K+ up after 22 days in tier
7. 2025-06-04 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2025-06-02 700+ → 900+ up after 4 days in tier

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Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar: 2K+ active installs, 4.4★ (9 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/hydra-booking