Comparison
Kwazi vs Amelia
Amelia is a popular WordPress plugin for appointments and events, with paid licences for most extras. Kwazi is a free WordPress plugin that combines online booking with a CRM and forms.
Facts about Amelia checked on 27 October 2026. Sources below the table.
Kwazi and Amelia side by side
| Feature | Kwazi | Amelia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plugin. Paid add-ons are optional. | Free Lite version; paid plans from $49 per year, lifetime licences too. |
| Online booking | ||
| Online booking of services | Included | Included |
| Bookings for your whole team | Included | Paid optionLite: one employee |
| Working hours and days off per person | Included | IncludedFor the one Lite employee |
| Confirmation and reminder emails | Included | Paid optionLite: confirmation email only |
| Clients cancel or move it themselves | Included | Paid optionNo cancel link in Lite |
| Clients | ||
| Contact record with notes and history | Included | IncludedInternal note and booking totals |
| Organizations | Included | Not available |
| Tags, statuses and your own fields | Included | Paid optionCustom fields from Standard; no tags |
| Import and export with Excel or CSV | Included | Paid optionLite: CSV import, no export |
| Forms | ||
| Form builder | Included | Not availableBooking form only |
| Answers land in your contact list | Included | IncludedVia the booking form |
| Data, team and connections | ||
| Data on your own website | Included | Included |
| Roles and permissions | Included | Paid optionStandard plan and up |
| REST API and webhooks | Included | Paid optionWebhooks Standard+; REST API Elite |
| Zapier and Make | Included | Not availableNo official app; webhooks only |
| AI assistants (MCP) | Included | IncludedBuilt into Lite, 12 abilities |
✓ included in the free version · Paid option: needs a paid plan, version or add-on · ✗ not available
Sources: wpamelia.com/pricing, Amelia on wordpress.org, Amelia features by plan, Amelia Lite limits (wpamelia.com), Connect an AI assistant (MCP). Checked on 27 October 2026. Prices excluding VAT.
When Amelia fits better
You sell events and tickets, need a cart or many payment gateways today, or want a mobile app for your team.
When Kwazi fits better
You want appointments, a full CRM and forms in one free plugin, with the API, webhooks and AI access included.
Questions about Kwazi and Amelia
Is Kwazi a free alternative to Amelia?
For appointments, yes: Kwazi Free has services, several team members, working hours, reminders and links to cancel or move, plus a CRM and forms. For events and tickets, Amelia goes further today; online payments come to Kwazi for free, events as an add-on.
Can I move from Amelia to Kwazi?
You can import your clients into Kwazi with a CSV file today. A direct import from Amelia and other booking plugins is on our roadmap.
Do both keep my data on my own website?
Yes. Amelia and Kwazi both run on your WordPress site and keep their data in your own database.
Bookings, clients and forms on your own website
Kwazi Free gives you online booking, a CRM and forms in one plugin.
