SimplyBook.me is 68% cheaper
than Koalendar
$16.21/mo (Basic) vs Koalendar Pro at $49.95/mo for 5 seats ($9.99/seat) — covering 65% of the 20 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $49.95/mo ($9.99/seat × 5 seats), the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 16.21 USD/monthly.
Koalendar costs $49.95/mo on the Pro plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 20 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
SimplyBook.me covers 65% of the 20 capabilities compared against Koalendar. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | SimplyBook.me | Koalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Round-robin & team scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website embed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited event types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ↑ Premium | ✓ |
| Meeting polls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Group events | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password-protected pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multilingual booking pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance | ↑ Standard | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team roles & permissions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Booking limits & availability controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time-zone detection | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Koalendar has that SimplyBook.me lacks.
- Round-robin & team scheduling — Distribute bookings evenly across a team.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Unlimited event types — Create as many booking event types as you need.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Remove branding — Remove the provider's branding from booking pages.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Meeting polls — Poll attendees to find a meeting time that works for everyone.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Password-protected pages — Restrict a booking page behind a password.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Data export — Export booking data for use elsewhere.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- HIPAA compliance — Meet HIPAA requirements for handling health information.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Koalendar | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $29.97/moPro | $16.21/mocheaperBasic |
| 10 seats | $99.90/moPro | $34.87/mocheaperStandard |
| 25 seats | $249.75/moPro | $69.86/mocheaperPremium |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Basic | $16.21/mo |
| Standard | $34.87/mo |
| Premium | $69.86/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free forever | Free |
| Pro | $9.99/seat/mo |
| Teams | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is SimplyBook.me than Koalendar?
68% cheaper in our scenario (5 seats, monthly billing): $16.21/mo on Basic vs $49.95/mo on Pro. That is $404.88 a year.
What does SimplyBook.me lack compared with Koalendar?
Round-robin & team scheduling, Unlimited event types, Remove branding, Meeting polls, Password-protected pages, Data export, HIPAA compliance — 7 of the 20 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Koalendar: 2026-10-26; SimplyBook.me: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://koalendar.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://koalendar.com/pricing/free-forever (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- SimplyBook.me data last verified 2026-10-26