Group bookings and places
Several people book the same appointment time, up to the limit you set.
Comparison
CaliDiary vs Simply Schedule Appointments
CaliDiary and Simply Schedule Appointments are both WordPress booking plugins. CaliDiary includes group bookings, custom form questions and an email reminder on its free plan, card payments on Solo at $39.99 a year, and team scheduling on Pro at $99.99, less than the editions that include them.
Facts about Simply Schedule Appointments checked on , from its own public pages (sources below).
Side by side
| Topic | CaliDiary | Simply Schedule Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest paid plan, 1 website | Solo: $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month | Plus Edition: $99 a year (normally $129), introductory pricing; renewals at full price [1] |
| Group bookings, custom fields and reminders on the free version | Group bookings, custom form questions and an email reminder on the free plan | "Book classes and group events", "Custom fields" and "Send time-triggered notifications" start with the Plus Edition [1] |
| Stripe and PayPal payments | Solo, $39.99 a year | Professional Edition: $199 a year (normally $249) [1] |
| Google Calendar sync, Google Meet and Zoom | Solo, $39.99 a year (with Outlook and Apple calendars) | Plus Edition: $99 a year (normally $129) [1] |
| Team scheduling and resources | Pro: $99.99 a year, covering 3 websites | Business Edition: $399 a year (normally $499), 1 site [1] |
Checked on 5 November 2026. Prices are in US dollars and change; follow the sources for the latest.
Your data stays with you, on every plan
CaliDiary keeps bookings and your customers' details in your own WordPress website's database. They never reach our servers, so we cannot see them, share them or sell them. Your customers' trust stays with you.
For your own CaliDiary account, we keep only what we need to sell you a plan and help you, and we do not sell your personal data. Where every piece of data lives · Privacy policy
More on the free plan
CaliDiary's free plan has no booking limit and includes group sessions with a set number of places, a booking form builder with your own questions, an email reminder before every appointment, requests you approve, free bookings and bank transfer details.
Card payments in the first paid plan
CaliDiary Solo costs $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month. Card payments and deposits through your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie account are included, along with invoices and tax rates, two-way sync with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, and Zoom, Teams and Google Meet links.
Teams and three websites on Pro
CaliDiary Pro covers 3 websites for $99.99 a year, with unlimited people and locations, staff sign-in, branch managers, and rooms, desks and equipment booked alongside each appointment.
Accessible and private by design
The booking form is built and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA at every release, by keyboard and with screen readers. Bookings, customers' details and uploaded files stay in your own WordPress database and on your own server.
Facts about Simply Schedule Appointments come from its own public pages, linked below, and were checked on the date shown. If anything has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
Sources
- Simply Schedule Appointments pricing page, checked 5 November 2026
- CaliDiary pricing, checked 5 November 2026
The CaliDiary features in this comparison
Booking forms that ask the right questions
Know what each booking is about before it starts, with no chasing details by email.
Email confirmations and reminders
Automatic confirmations and reminders, so customers turn up or cancel in good time.
Online payments and deposits
Paid up front, in full or by deposit, into your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie. No commission.
Team scheduling
One booking form for the whole team, each person with their own hours and services.
Rooms, desks and equipment
Book a room whole or by the seat, and let a service need a room as well as a person.
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Questions about CaliDiary and Simply Schedule Appointments
Is CaliDiary a Simply Schedule Appointments alternative?
Yes. Both are WordPress booking plugins that keep bookings in your own website. CaliDiary includes group bookings and reminders on its free plan, card payments on Solo and team scheduling on Pro, each for a lower yearly price.
Are these prices up to date?
They were checked on the date shown, on Simply Schedule Appointments' own pricing page, which showed introductory prices with the normal prices beside them. Prices change, so follow the source links for the latest.
Can I move my customers to CaliDiary?
Yes. CaliDiary can import your customer list, so your customers are ready before you switch your booking form over.
Does CaliDiary take a cut of my payments?
No. Card payments go to your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie account, and bank transfers straight to your bank. You pay only the provider's usual fees.
Try CaliDiary free.
The free plan has no booking limit and no card is needed. Compare it on your own website.