Bookly alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Bookly: many features are separately priced add-ons, and requires WordPress maintenance. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Bookly, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Amelia currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Easy!Appointments	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6
2	SimplyBook.me	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	55.3

1. Easy!AppointmentsTop pick
Best for: Organisations that want free, self-hosted appointment booking under their own control
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Bookly
Free and open source, with an official WordPress plugin.
Pros
Free under the GPL with unlimited users
Data stays in your own MySQL database
Plugins for WordPress, Joomla and Drupal
Cons
You maintain the server, updates and backups
Plain interface compared with commercial tools
Payments and reminders need extra configuration
Visit Easy!Appointments Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Easy!Appointments a good Bookly alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Managed hosting
€20/month, billed annually
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Open source since
2014
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Data location
Your own MySQL database
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
2. SimplyBook.me
Best for: Service businesses that want booking plus add-ons like memberships, POS and classes
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from Bookly
Hosted booking with a free plan and a WordPress widget.
Pros
Large library of optional feature modules
Choice of data location
HIPAA and SSO available on higher tiers
Cons
Free plan has a low monthly booking cap
Module system makes plan choice confusing
Admin interface has a steep learning curve
Visit SimplyBook.me Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is SimplyBook.me a good Bookly alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Yes, forever free
Checked Oct 25, 2026simplybook.me(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
14 days, no credit card
Checked Oct 25, 2026simplybook.me(opens source in a new tab)
Data location
Selectable (UK, US, AU and more)
Checked Oct 25, 2026simplybook.me(opens source in a new tab)
Admin app
iOS and Android
Checked Oct 25, 2026simplybook.me(opens source in a new tab)

The best Bookly alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Bookly alternative for most people

Amelia

More features in the base licence, including events and packages.

Best Bookly alternative for a free option

Easy!Appointments

Free and open source, with an official WordPress plugin.

Best Bookly alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

SimplyBook.me

Hosted booking with a free plan and a WordPress widget.

Best Bookly alternative for open source

Easy!Appointments

Free and open source, with an official WordPress plugin.

Best Bookly alternative for self-hosting

Amelia

More features in the base licence, including events and packages.

Best Bookly alternative for iPhone and Android

Trafft

A hosted booking site if you want to stop maintaining plugins.

Best Bookly alternative for working in the browser

Acuity Scheduling

Hosted scheduler that embeds in WordPress without plugin upkeep.

Bookly alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Bookly?

Amelia ranks first right now. More features in the base licence, including events and packages. Easy!Appointments and Trafft follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Bookly?

Yes. Easy!Appointments (open source) and SimplyBook.me (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Bookly?

Yes: Easy!Appointments. Easy!Appointments can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Bookly?

The complaints we hear most: many features are separately priced add-ons; requires WordPress maintenance; admin interface feels dated.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Bookly, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.