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Fluent Support8.2/10Simple Calendar7.4/10

Fluent Support vs Simple Calendar

Fluent Support wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluent SupportSimple Calendar
Our score8.2/10 (better)7.4/10
Starts at$90/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs10K+50K+ (better)
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorFluent SupportSimple Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Fluent Support if…

  • Small businesses running support from WordPress
  • Agencies handling tickets for client sites
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose Simple Calendar if…

  • Sites that show Google Calendar events
  • Organisations that publish a public events calendar
Simple Calendar reviewVisit Simple Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

Fluent Support

  • Shared ticket inbox
  • Unlimited agents and tickets
  • Auto agent assignment
  • Workflows
  • Saved replies
  • Team performance reports
  • Integrations and REST API

Simple Calendar

  • Public calendar events
  • Private calendar events
  • FullCalendar integration
  • Multiple views and colors
  • Appointment booking
  • Responsive layout

Pros and cons

Fluent Support

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Unlimited tickets and agents in the feature set
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 on WordPress.org
  • Integrations with 20+ tools and a REST API
  • Lifetime license option is offered
  • No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
  • Single Site License covers one domain only
  • Some WordPress.org reviewers say the customer portal needs custom CSS to look modern

Simple Calendar

  • Free core plugin shows public Google Calendar events
  • Paid plans are billed yearly at the listed price
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Private events and FullCalendar need a paid plan
  • Appointment booking is only listed on the Agency plan

Pricing plans

Fluent Support

  • Single Site LicenseStarts here

    $90/year

    1 domain sites

    • 10 business email piping addresses
    • Unlimited email parsing
    • 1 year of updates and priority support

  • Agency License

    $174/year

    5 domains sites

    • 50 business email piping addresses
    • Unlimited email parsing
    • 1 year of updates and priority support

  • 50 Sites License

    $279/year

    50 domains sites

    • 500 business email piping addresses
    • Unlimited email parsing
    • 1 year of updates and priority support

Simple Calendar

  • PersonalStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Public and private calendar events
    • FullCalendar integration
    • 1 year support and updates

  • Business

    $199/year

    3 sites sites

    • Public and private calendar events
    • FullCalendar integration
    • 1 year support and updates

  • Agency

    $299/year

    10 sites sites

    • Appointment booking
    • Public and private calendar events
    • 1 year support and updates

Fluent Support vs Simple Calendar questions

Is Fluent Support better than Simple Calendar?

On our comparison Fluent Support comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Fluent Support or Simple Calendar?

Fluent Support starts at $90/year and Simple Calendar starts at $99/year.

Can I get Fluent Support or Simple Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Fluent Support was 40% off last year.

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