Nextcloud Calendar vs QloApps
| Tagline | Full-featured CalDAV calendar server built into Nextcloud with sharing and scheduling | Open-source hotel reservation and channel management system |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Scheduling & Booking |
| Replaces | Calendly, Acuity Scheduling | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly |
| GitHub stars | 3k | 14k |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Easy | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 15 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.
Nextcloud Calendar
- No native public booking-page flow (requires a third-party plugin)
- Video conferencing integration is limited compared to Calendly
- Mobile app experience is less polished than hosted alternatives
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 Nextcloud Calendar 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.
Nextcloud Calendar
Full-featured CalDAV calendar server built into Nextcloud with sharing and scheduling