croodle vs Rallly
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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croodle
Web application to schedule a date or to do a poll on a general topics
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Rallly
Self-hosted meeting and event scheduling polls
| Feature | croodle | Rallly |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Groupware |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 213 | ★ 5,206 |
| First released | 2025 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Doodle, OpenSondage | Doodle, When2meet |
Why pick each one
Choose croodle if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is croodle or Rallly better?
Rallly is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider croodle if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are croodle and Rallly free and open-source?
Yes. croodle is licensed under MIT and Rallly under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run croodle and Rallly with Docker?
croodle: check the project docs for container support. Rallly: yes.