Compare bananadesk and rallly on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Scheduling tools, Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest capacity,…
At a Glance
bananadesk
rallly
Primary category
Scheduling
Scheduling
Rating
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Pricing model
Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest capacity, from $35/mo (up to 10 guests) to $155/mo (80+ guests), with a discount for annual billing; 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Freemium (free hobby tier plus paid Pro subscription)
Starting price
$35/mo
Free (Pro plan at $56 per year)
Free plan
Not documented
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Free trial
Yes
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Platforms
Web
Not documented
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
bananadesk
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
rallly
Hobby — Free Free forever
Pro — $56 per year
Self-Hosted (Single-User) — Free N/A
Pros & Cons
bananadesk
Pros
Direct channel connections to Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Hostelworld with automatic availability/rate sync to reduce overbookings
Includes a built-in direct booking engine that can be run commission-free if the hostel handles its own payment collection
Drag-and-drop booking calendar plus per-guest account balances and 'extras' tracking (drinks, tours, rentals) in one screen
14-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a free assisted-transition option for switching from another system
Human, non-bot support with an emphasis on direct answers rather than tutorials or certification requirements
Cons
Pricing scales by guest capacity, so larger hostels (80+ guests) pay noticeably more per month than small properties
The commission-free booking engine requires the hostel to manually collect and confirm payments itself; using BananaDesk's Stripe-based checkout costs a 4% fee
Built specifically for hostels — the feature set (dorm/room-type booking, guest 'extras') is not positioned for hotels, vacation rentals, or other property types
No public information on API access, integrations beyond the four listed OTAs, or mobile app availability
rallly
Pros
Free Hobby tier covers core scheduling needs with no account required for voters
Affordable Pro tier at $56 per year with locked-in pricing for early subscribers
Open source and self-hostable for full control over data
Large, active user base with over 188,000 registered users
Multi-language support broadens accessibility for global teams
Simple, focused interface without unnecessary complexity
Cons
Free tier automatically deletes inactive polls after 30 days
Multi-user self-hosting requires a paid license rather than being fully free
Smaller feature set than full-scale scheduling platforms like Calendly
Maintained by a small, independent team rather than a larger company
No native mobile app; relies on the responsive web interface
Advanced integrations (e.g., deep calendar sync) are more limited than larger competitors
Use Cases
bananadesk
rallly
Group meeting scheduling — Coordinate meeting times across a team or group without lengthy email chains.
Event and gathering planning — Find the best date and time for social events, gatherings, or recurring group activities.
Privacy-conscious self-hosted scheduling — Run scheduling polls entirely on private infrastructure instead of a third-party service.