Compare rallly and Resource Guru on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Scheduling tools, Freemium (free hobby tier plus paid Pro subscription)…
At a Glance
rallly
Resource Guru
Primary category
Scheduling
Scheduling
Rating
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Pricing model
Freemium (free hobby tier plus paid Pro subscription)
Per-user monthly or annual subscription
Starting price
Free (Pro plan at $56 per year)
$5/user/month billed monthly, from $4.16/user/month billed annually
Free plan
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Free trial
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Yes
Platforms
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Web
Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
rallly
Hobby — Free Free forever
Pro — $56 per year
Self-Hosted (Single-User) — Free N/A
Resource Guru
Grasshopper — $5/month ($4.16/month annual) monthly or annual
Blackbelt — $8/month ($6.67/month annual) monthly or annual
Master — $12/month ($10/month annual) monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
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
Resource Guru
Pros
Simple, purpose-built scheduling UI that's fast to learn
Affordable per-user pricing with a generous free trial
Handles people, equipment, and rooms in one calendar
Strong clash and overbooking prevention
Reduced pricing for non-human resources like equipment and rooms
Cons
Not a full project management tool, no task boards or Gantt charts in the core product
SSO and approval workflows are locked to the top Master tier
Per-user pricing can add up for larger teams
Reporting and analytics depth is lighter than dedicated PM or BI suites
No native time-tracking beyond the Blackbelt-and-above timesheets
Use Cases
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.
Resource Guru
Creative and marketing agencies — Schedule staff across multiple client projects and prevent double-booking.
Engineering and architecture firms — Book specialists and shared equipment for project timelines.
Professional services teams — Track capacity and utilization across consultants and billable staff.