Simply Schedule 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: Simply Schedule Appointments at #12 and SimplyBook.me at #4. Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simply Schedule Appointments
Unlimited appointments, booking calendars, and notifications. Powerful appointment booking plugin and booking system. Start scheduling for free today!
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
Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Booking Plugins.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simply Schedule Appointments has 155, SimplyBook.me has 17. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simply Schedule Appointments has more reviews behind its score: 155 against 17.
Simply Schedule Appointments was updated more recently, on September 1, 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.
Simply Schedule Appointments
Pick Simply Schedule Appointments if 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
Pick SimplyBook.me if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Simply Schedule Appointments vs SimplyBook.me side by side
| Simply Schedule Appointments | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #12 | #4 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 155 | 17 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,135,588 | 192,686 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 23, 2018 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| 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.
Simply Schedule Appointments 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 Simply Schedule Appointments nor SimplyBook.me can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simply Schedule Appointments vs SimplyBook.me: common questions
Is Simply Schedule Appointments better than SimplyBook.me?
Simply Schedule Appointments leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, Simply Schedule Appointments or SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simply Schedule Appointments or SimplyBook.me?
Simply Schedule Appointments has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Simply Schedule Appointments and SimplyBook.me free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simply Schedule 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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