croodle vs Pollaris
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — 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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Pollaris
Polling tool to plan, organise and make decisions quickly
| Feature | croodle | Pollaris |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 213 | — |
| First released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Doodle, OpenSondage | Doodle, OpenSondage |
Why pick each one
Choose croodle if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Pollaris if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is croodle or Pollaris better?
Neither is universally better. croodle has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are croodle and Pollaris free and open-source?
Yes. croodle is licensed under MIT and Pollaris under GPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run croodle and Pollaris with Docker?
croodle: check the project docs for container support. Pollaris: check the project docs for container support.