Booknetic vs Simply Schedule Appointments
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Premium appointment booking plugin from FS Code with staff, locations, workflows and a large add-on store, sold on its own site and CodeCanyon.
Straightforward appointment scheduler with unlimited booking calendars free, and paid editions for calendar sync, payments, SMS and team booking.
Choose Booknetic if…
- You need recurring appointments and deposits & partial payments
- You also want WooCommerce checkout and coupons
- You want the more complete feature set (94/100 vs 79/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($89/yr vs $129/yr)
Choose Simply Schedule Appointments if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Booknetic includes 5 features that Simply Schedule Appointments lacks, including Recurring appointments, Deposits & partial payments and WooCommerce checkout. Both include 17 of the 23 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Booknetic Simply Schedule AppointmentsBookings & scheduling8/87/8
Customisable booking panel where customers choose service, staff and a free slot.
Unlimited booking calendars with double-booking prevention in the free Basic edition.
Staff with weekly schedules, special days and holidays; services with extras.
Free has unlimited appointment types; staff with their own schedules need Business.
Multiple locations listed in every plan, including Basic.
No location manager; Business resource booking can model rooms or sites.
Group appointments set participant capacity per slot and close it when full.
Set a capacity per time slot for classes and group events.
Group appointments suit classes and workshops; event ticketing is a separate FS Code product.
Classes and group event booking with capacity from the Plus edition.
Recurring appointments listed in every plan.
Booking a repeating series is not listed in any edition.
Service buffer time plus minimum notice and limited booking days settings.
Free advanced scheduling options include minimum notice and per-day limits.
Custom forms builder with conditional fields from Standard.
Custom booking form fields come with Plus and higher.
Payments5/51/5
Stripe, PayPal and Woo from Standard; all 10 gateways in Elite. Basic is local payment only.
Stripe and PayPal payments on the booking form from Professional.
Deposit Payments add-on lets customers pay a deposit or full amount; bundled in Elite.
Each appointment type has one fixed price; no deposit or balance-due option.
WooCommerce payments route checkout through WooCommerce.
No WooCommerce checkout integration; payments run through Stripe or PayPal.
Coupons and discounts from the Premium tier.
No native coupons; possible through Gravity Forms or Formidable booking forms.
Paid Packages add-on for service bundles; Elite includes all add-ons.
Appointment packages or bundles are not offered.
Customers & notifications3/44/4
Customer panel to view, reschedule, cancel and pay balances.
Clients can edit, reschedule or cancel via links; logged-in users see their bookings.
Workflow automation sends email notifications, reminders and follow-ups in every plan.
Free sends confirmations; time-triggered reminder emails need Plus.
SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram notifications in Elite only.
SMS notifications and reminders through Twilio; no WhatsApp option.
Could not confirm a customer time zone display option in the docs.
Detects the visitor's time zone and shifts available slots automatically.
Integrations & admin6/66/6
Two-way Google Calendar sync from Standard.
Checks Google Calendar for conflicts and adds new bookings to it.
Outlook Calendar add-on with two-way sync; docs page marks it as coming soon.
ICS subscription feeds show bookings in Outlook or Apple Calendar (one-way).
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links from Premium.
Zoom and Google Meet links generated automatically; Webex also supported.
Webhook add-on for Zapier, IFTTT and similar from Premium.
Webhooks on appointment actions for Zapier, Make and similar tools.
Staff mobile app shows each staff member's own appointments; seats from Standard.
Team members can log in to manage their own appointments, hours and sync.
Reports and analytics by location, staff and service from Standard.
No built-in reports; Professional adds Google Analytics conversion tracking.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Booknetic Premium
| Basic | $89 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Standard | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Premium | $399 per year, 5 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, Unlimited |
| CodeCanyon Regular Licence | $299 one-off, 1 site |
Simply Schedule Appointments Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Plus | $129 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $249 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $499 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Booknetic
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Simply Schedule Appointments
5,730 downloads last week
Verdict
Booknetic scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring appointments, deposits & partial payments and WooCommerce checkout that Simply Schedule Appointments does not. Only Simply Schedule Appointments has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Booknetic: included. Simply Schedule Appointments: not included. Recurring appointments listed in every plan.
Booknetic: via add-on. Simply Schedule Appointments: not included. Deposit Payments add-on lets customers pay a deposit or full amount; bundled in Elite.
Booknetic: paid version (Standard). Simply Schedule Appointments: not included. WooCommerce payments route checkout through WooCommerce.
Booknetic: paid version (Premium). Simply Schedule Appointments: third-party. Coupons and discounts from the Premium tier.
Booknetic: via add-on. Simply Schedule Appointments: not included. Paid Packages add-on for service bundles; Elite includes all add-ons.
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FAQ
Which is better, Booknetic or Simply Schedule Appointments?
Booknetic scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring appointments, deposits & partial payments and WooCommerce checkout that Simply Schedule Appointments does not. Only Simply Schedule Appointments has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Booknetic includes 22 of the 23 features we track, against 18 for Simply Schedule Appointments. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Booknetic free?
Booknetic is premium only. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
Is Simply Schedule Appointments free?
Simply Schedule Appointments has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $129/yr.
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