Booking Package vs SimplyBook.me (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins top 10: Booking Package at #7 and SimplyBook.me at #10. Booking Package leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Booking Package
Booking Package is the simplest solution for integrating an online appointment booking calendar system and event calendar into your WordPress website.
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
Booking Package leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Booking Plugins.
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Booking Package has 15, SimplyBook.me has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Booking Package has more reviews behind its score: 15 against 1.
Booking Package was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; SimplyBook.me on September 29, 2026.
Booking Package was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,372 times against 0.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Booking Package
Pick Booking Package if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SimplyBook.me
Pick SimplyBook.me if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Booking Package vs SimplyBook.me side by side
| Booking Package | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 15 | 1 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,248,019 | 209,097 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28,372 | 0 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Booking Package ratings
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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 Booking Package nor SimplyBook.me can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Booking Package vs SimplyBook.me: common questions
Is Booking Package better than SimplyBook.me?
Booking Package leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Booking Package or SimplyBook.me?
Booking Package ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Booking Package or SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Booking Package and SimplyBook.me free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Booking Package may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimplyBook.me may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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