QloApps vs Tymeslot
| Tagline | Open-source hotel reservation and channel management system | Elixir/Phoenix meeting scheduling platform you can self-host |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Scheduling & Booking |
| Replaces | Acuity Scheduling, Calendly | Calendly |
| GitHub stars | 14k | 159 |
| Language | PHP | Elixir |
| License | OSL-3.0 | Elastic-2.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Manual | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 19 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.
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
Tymeslot
- Younger and smaller project than Cal.com, with a more limited integration and app ecosystem.
- Licensed under the Elastic License 2.0, which is source-available rather than OSI-approved open source and restricts offering it as a competing managed service.
- Fewer calendar providers and payment options than mature commercial tools.
- Self-hosting requires an Elixir/OTP and PostgreSQL setup, which is less familiar to many ops teams.
Bottom line
Choose Tymeslot if you want the lower-effort setup; choose QloApps for the larger community and ecosystem. Tymeslot has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.