Amelia vs SimplyBook.me (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins top 10: Amelia at #2 and SimplyBook.me at #4. Amelia leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Amelia
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia
Amelia is a powerful booking plugin for appointments and events. Manage scheduling, calendars, and availability with an all-in-one booking system.
SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me – Booking and reservations calendar
Simply add a booking calendar to your site to schedule bookings, reservations, appointments and to collect payments.
Who leads on what
Amelia leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Booking Plugins.
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Amelia has 786, SimplyBook.me has 17. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Amelia has more reviews behind its score: 786 against 17.
Amelia was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; SimplyBook.me on August 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Amelia
Pick Amelia if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Amelia vs SimplyBook.me side by side
| Amelia | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 786 | 17 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,585,190 | 192,686 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 11, 2018 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Amelia ratings
SimplyBook.me ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Amelia nor SimplyBook.me can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Amelia vs SimplyBook.me: common questions
Is Amelia better than SimplyBook.me?
Amelia leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Amelia or SimplyBook.me?
Amelia ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Amelia or SimplyBook.me?
Amelia has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Amelia and SimplyBook.me free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Amelia is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SimplyBook.me may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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