SimplyBook.me vs WP Booking System (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: SimplyBook.me at #4 and WP Booking System at #5. SimplyBook.me leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WP Booking System
WP Booking System – Booking Calendar
The booking calendar plugin for WordPress. Get easy online booking with this lightweight and powerful booking calendar.
Who leads on what
SimplyBook.me leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Booking Plugins.
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SimplyBook.me has 17, WP Booking System has 344. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Booking System has more reviews behind its score: 344 against 17.
SimplyBook.me was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; WP Booking System on June 29, 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.
SimplyBook.me
Pick SimplyBook.me if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Booking System
Pick WP Booking System if you want the score backed by more reviews.
SimplyBook.me vs WP Booking System side by side
| SimplyBook.me | WP Booking System | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 | 344 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 192,686 | 358,905 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SimplyBook.me ratings
WP Booking System 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 SimplyBook.me nor WP Booking System can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Booking Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimplyBook.me vs WP Booking System: common questions
Is SimplyBook.me better than WP Booking System?
SimplyBook.me 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 #5 in Booking Plugins.
Which has more users, SimplyBook.me or WP Booking System?
SimplyBook.me ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Booking Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimplyBook.me or WP Booking System?
SimplyBook.me has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are SimplyBook.me and WP Booking System free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimplyBook.me may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Booking System may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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