Easy Appointments 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: Easy Appointments at #25 and SimplyBook.me at #4. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
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
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Easy Appointments has 131, SimplyBook.me has 17. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Easy Appointments has more reviews behind its score: 131 against 17.
Easy Appointments was updated more recently, on September 2, 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.
Easy Appointments
Pick Easy Appointments if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimplyBook.me
Pick SimplyBook.me if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Easy Appointments vs SimplyBook.me side by side
| Easy Appointments | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #25 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 131 | 17 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,865,586 | 192,686 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 29, 2015 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| 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
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 Easy Appointments nor SimplyBook.me can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy Appointments vs SimplyBook.me: common questions
Is Easy Appointments better than SimplyBook.me?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy Appointments or SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #25 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy Appointments or SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Easy Appointments and SimplyBook.me free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy Appointments may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimplyBook.me may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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