Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Simple Event Listing | WP Simple Booking Calendar |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 228 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20,000+ |
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| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Simple Event Listing edges out WP Simple Booking Calendar on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. WP Simple Booking Calendar has the larger user base (228 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 store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple Event Listing; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WP Simple Booking Calendar's 228-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.
Read each app's audit: Simple Event Listing audit • WP Simple Booking Calendar audit
| Keyword | Simple Event Listing | WP Simple Booking Calendar |
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| live chat | Not ranked | #403 |
Simple Event Listing has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to WP Simple Booking Calendar (4.8★ from 228 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Simple Event Listing fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; WP Simple Booking Calendar is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. WP Simple Booking Calendar has more onboarding documentation maturity (228 reviews vs 2), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Simple Event Listing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). WP Simple Booking Calendar aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (228 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Simple Event Listing and WP Simple Booking Calendar 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.
