Embed Calendly Scheduling 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: Embed Calendly Scheduling at #54 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.
Embed Calendly Scheduling
EMC – Embed Calendly Scheduling With Ease
Embed Calendly scheduling features in WordPress and optimize your booking flow with analytics, availability indicator, and conversion tools.
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 #54 in Booking Plugins.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Embed Calendly Scheduling has 13, Simply Schedule Appointments has 155. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more reviews behind its score: 155 against 13.
Simply Schedule Appointments was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Embed Calendly Scheduling on August 27, 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.
Embed Calendly Scheduling
Embed Calendly Scheduling does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Embed Calendly Scheduling vs Simply Schedule Appointments side by side
| Embed Calendly Scheduling | Simply Schedule Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #54 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 13 | 155 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 420,462 | 4,135,588 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 22, 2020 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Embed Calendly Scheduling 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 Embed Calendly Scheduling nor Simply Schedule Appointments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Embed Calendly Scheduling vs Simply Schedule Appointments: common questions
Is Embed Calendly Scheduling 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 #54 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Embed Calendly Scheduling or Simply Schedule Appointments?
Simply Schedule Appointments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #12 against #54 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Embed Calendly Scheduling or Simply Schedule Appointments?
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Embed Calendly Scheduling and Simply Schedule Appointments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Embed Calendly Scheduling 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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