Croodle vs QloApps
| Tagline | End-to-end encrypted scheduling and polling tool with no database required | Open-source hotel reservation and channel management system |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Scheduling & Booking |
| Replaces | Calendly | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 14k |
| Language | JavaScript | PHP |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Croodle
- Development is largely stalled (last release in 2023), so it is effectively in maintenance mode.
- Poll/date-finding only; it is not a personal booking system and has no calendar sync.
- No payments, reminders, or team features.
- Setup requires deploying the static front end plus the PHP backend and writable storage; documentation is sparse.
QloApps
- Scope is hotel-specific; not a general-purpose appointment scheduler
- Channel manager integrations (OTA sync) are limited compared to commercial PMS solutions
- Mobile app for guests/staff is absent out of the box
- PrestaShop heritage makes theming and customisation non-trivial
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose QloApps for the larger community and ecosystem. QloApps has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Croodle
End-to-end encrypted scheduling and polling tool with no database required