Hi.Events vs QloApps
| Tagline | Self-hosted event management and ticketing for any scale | Open-source hotel reservation and channel management system |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Scheduling & Booking |
| Replaces | Calendly, Acuity Scheduling | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly |
| GitHub stars | 3.9k | 14k |
| Language | Docker | PHP |
| License | AGPL-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 | 14 days ago | 6 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.
Hi.Events
- Payment gateway support is limited to Stripe; no PayPal or regional gateways out of the box
- No recurring event / subscription ticketing support
- Email marketing and attendee re-engagement tools are minimal
- Mobile check-in app is not available; badge printing requires third-party tools
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 Hi.Events if you want the lower-effort setup; 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.