Easy!Appointments vs QloApps
| Tagline | Self-hosted appointment scheduler for service businesses with provider and service management | Open-source hotel reservation and channel management system |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Scheduling & Booking |
| Replaces | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly |
| GitHub stars | 4.3k | 14k |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| License | GPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 days ago | 19 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.
Easy!Appointments
- No built-in payment collection at booking time, unlike Acuity/Calendly paid tiers.
- Calendar sync is limited to Google Calendar; no native Outlook/Office 365 or CalDAV support.
- The UI and admin experience feel dated compared to commercial products.
- Lacks advanced features like automated reminder workflows, packages/memberships, and intake form logic found in Acuity.
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
Choose Easy!Appointments if you want the lower-effort setup; choose QloApps for the larger community and ecosystem. Easy!Appointments has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Easy!Appointments
Self-hosted appointment scheduler for service businesses with provider and service management