The endless email chain for meeting times is a productivity killer

Every week, countless teams waste hours juggling inboxes, calendar links, and endless “Can you do X?” replies. The friction isn’t just annoying—it costs money, slows decisions, and often leads to missed opportunities. What if you could replace that chaos with a single, shareable poll that automatically handles time‑zone conversion, supports large groups, and keeps every response under your own control?

Enter Rallly, the open‑source alternative to proprietary scheduling services. Whether you run a startup, a community group, or just need a quick way to coordinate a family dinner, Rallly gives you a lightweight, privacy‑first solution that you can host yourself or use for free on the public instance.

Why Choose Rallly?

• Zero‑Cost, No Vendor Lock‑in – The public instance is completely free, and the source code is AGPL‑v3, so you can self‑host without worrying about subscription fees or sudden price hikes.
• Privacy‑First Architecture – All poll data lives in your own database (or the hosted instance’s database) and never gets sold to third‑party advertisers.
• Built for Large Groups – Rallly handles 10‑plus participants with ease, and the UI scales gracefully for hundreds of votes.
• Automatic Time‑Zone Handling – Times are converted to each participant’s local zone automatically, eliminating the “I’m in GMT‑5, you’re in GMT+1” confusion.
• Simple, No‑Login Required – Create a poll in seconds without forcing users to sign up; a shareable link is all that’s needed.
• Extensible Tech Stack – Powered by Next.js, Prisma, tRPC, and TailwindCSS, developers can easily contribute, customize, or integrate Rallly into existing workflows.

Spotlight on Key Features

Getting Started

1. Try the Hosted Instance (no installation)

Visit the public site, click New Poll, and start scheduling right away.

• Create a poll: https://rallly.co/
• Learn the workflow: https://support.rallly.co/workflow/create

2. Run Rallly Locally (development)

If you want to explore the code or contribute, follow these steps:

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/lukevella/rallly.git
cd rallly

# Install dependencies (pnpm is recommended)
pnpm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.development .env
# Edit .env if you need custom configuration

# Generate Prisma client
pnpm db:generate

# Spin up the Docker‑based PostgreSQL database
pnpm docker:up

# Apply migrations and seed test data
pnpm db:reset

# Start the development server
pnpm dev

Your local instance will be available at http://localhost:3000. For production‑grade self‑hosting, consult the self‑hosting documentation.

How Rallly Stacks Up Against Proprietary Alternatives

Rallly shines where privacy, cost‑savings, and flexibility matter most.

Contributing & Community

Rallly welcomes contributions of all kinds:

• Code – Follow the contributing guide in the repo to submit PRs.
• Translations – The project supports a growing list of languages; see the translator guide.
• Sponsorship – The project is user‑funded; you can become a sponsor via the GitHub Sponsors page.

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Call to Action

Ready to ditch endless email threads and reclaim your calendar?

• Try the free hosted version: https://rallly.co/
• Explore the source code & self‑host: https://github.com/lukevella/rallly
• Read the full documentation: https://support.rallly.co/workflow/create
• Support the project: Become a sponsor or donate on the GitHub Sponsors page.

Give your team the tool it deserves—simple, private, and completely under your control. Happy scheduling!