Self-hosted scheduling and booking platform

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Problem

Organizations need to manage appointment scheduling and client bookings, but commercial scheduling platforms charge recurring fees and lock data into proprietary systems. Teams with privacy or data sovereignty requirements, or those wanting to avoid subscription costs, lack good alternatives.

Solution concept

A self-hosted scheduling platform that combines booking links, calendar synchronization (Google Calendar), email notifications, and payment collection in a single product. It would let users deploy on their own infrastructure, avoid recurring fees, maintain control of their data, and integrate directly with existing calendar and payment systems without vendor lock-in.

Who has it

Small businesses, consultants, service providers, and organizations that conduct scheduling; teams with privacy or self-hosting requirements.

How they handle it today

Today, they likely use commercial scheduling platforms like Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, or similar SaaS products, or manage bookings manually through email and calendar tools. Some may use basic open-source tools but face friction around setup and integration.

Why now

Not stated in the source.

How it could charge

Commercial scheduling platforms typically charge $10–$50+ per month per user or per location. A self-hosted alternative could monetize through paid hosting (managed deployment), premium features (advanced reporting, integrations, multi-team management), support and setup services, or white-label licensing to agencies or resellers.