Booking Calendar vs Simple Event Listing

Simple Event Listing edges out Booking Calendar on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Booking Calendar has the larger user base (654 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simple Event Listing's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple Event Listing; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Booking Calendar's 654-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple Event Listing's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Which has better reviews, Booking Calendar or Simple Event Listing?

Simple Event Listing has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Booking Calendar (4.7★ from 654 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Booking Calendar or Simple Event Listing?

Simple Event Listing holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Booking Calendar or Simple Event Listing?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Booking Calendar has the deeper published review base (654 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Booking Calendar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (654 reviews). Simple Event Listing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Booking Calendar and Simple Event Listing?

Migration support varies by app and category. Booking Calendar and Simple Event Listing both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Event Listing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.