Easy Appointments vs Simply Schedule Appointments (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: Easy Appointments at #25 and Simply Schedule Appointments at #12. Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Easy Appointments
The easiest free WordPress booking plugin. Create beautiful appointment booking forms with flexible scheduling and email notifications.
Simply Schedule Appointments
Unlimited appointments, booking calendars, and notifications. Powerful appointment booking plugin and booking system. Start scheduling for free today!
Who leads on what
Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Simply Schedule Appointments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #12 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Simply Schedule Appointments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.3 from 131 reviews.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more reviews behind its score: 155 against 131.
Easy Appointments was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Simply Schedule Appointments on September 1, 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.
Easy Appointments
Pick Easy Appointments if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simply Schedule Appointments
Pick Simply Schedule Appointments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Easy Appointments vs Simply Schedule Appointments side by side
| Easy Appointments | Simply Schedule Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #25 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 131 | 155 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,865,586 | 4,135,588 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | May 29, 2015 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Easy Appointments ratings
Simply Schedule Appointments 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 Easy Appointments nor Simply Schedule Appointments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy Appointments vs Simply Schedule Appointments: common questions
Is Easy Appointments better than Simply Schedule Appointments?
Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simply Schedule Appointments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #12 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy Appointments or Simply Schedule Appointments?
Simply Schedule Appointments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #12 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy Appointments or Simply Schedule Appointments?
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Easy Appointments and Simply Schedule Appointments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy Appointments may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simply Schedule Appointments may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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