WordPress plugin comparison
Hostel vs SimplyBook.me
At a glance
- SimplyBook.me has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Hostel.
- On a typical day, SimplyBook.me is downloaded about 376 times, Hostel about 5.
- Hostel is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- SimplyBook.me was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Mar 12, 2026 for Hostel.
- SimplyBook.me is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hostel.
- Hostel has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for SimplyBook.me.
Line by line
SimplyBook.me leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hostel |  SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,052 | #1,023 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 15.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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