A Free Rallly Alternative for Any Type of Group
Groop is a free Rallly alternative with both date polls and a calendar mode. In calendar mode, everyone marks when they are free on a shared calendar and overlapping dates turn green. No account needed for anyone.
Groop is a free Rallly alternative. Both tools are free, require no account, and have no ads. The core difference: Rallly is a date poll. The organizer proposes options, participants vote, and you pick the winner. Groop supports that too, but also lets everyone mark their availability on an open calendar, so you find a time that works even when no one knows which dates to propose yet. Free forever, nothing to set up.
Groop vs Rallly
| Feature | Groop | Rallly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared availability calendar | ||
| Date poll mode | ||
| Free plan | Always free | |
| No account needed | ||
| No ads | ||
| Mobile friendly | ||
| No setup or self-hosting | Also available as self-hosted open source |
What Rallly does and where it has limits
Polls only work if you know what to propose
Rallly is a poll: you list the options, participants vote. That works well when you have a shortlist of dates in mind. But if you want to start with "when is everyone free?", a poll cannot answer that. Someone always has to guess first.
Votes show preference, not full availability
When most people vote for Thursday, Thursday wins. But if Friday works for everyone and was never on the list, you will never know. Rallly can only work with the options the organizer already thought of.
Aimed at a technical audience
Rallly started as an open-source project popular with developers and self-hosters. The hosted version at rallly.co works for anyone, but the product has a technical feel that can confuse participants who are not used to this kind of tool.
How Groop fits groups that need more flexibility
Find a time even when no one has a date in mind
Share a link and everyone marks when they are free. No list of options to prepare, no dates to think of in advance. Groop shows when the group is available and you pick from there.
Or run a poll, exactly like Rallly
If you do have a shortlist of dates, Groop supports that too. Propose options, let participants vote, and close the poll when you have a winner. Both approaches in one tool.
Simple for every participant
Participants open a link and respond. No account to create, no app to download, no learning curve. Works the same on phone and desktop.
How Groop Works
From link to decision in under a minute.
Create a Groop
Give your scheduling event a name. No account required.
Share the link
Send it to your group via WhatsApp, Slack, or email.
Find the best time together
Everyone responds and Groop shows when you can all meet. Share one link, get a clear answer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Groop and Rallly?+
Both are free scheduling tools with no account required and no ads. Rallly is a date poll: the organizer proposes options and participants vote. Groop supports that, and also lets everyone mark their availability on a shared calendar, so you can find a time even without knowing which dates to propose.
Is Groop free like Rallly?+
Yes. Both Groop and Rallly are free and require no account. Groop is fully hosted with no setup, and no feature limits on the free plan.
Do I need to self-host Groop?+
No. Groop is fully hosted at joingroop.com. Unlike Rallly, which is also popular as a self-hosted open-source tool, Groop is cloud-only. Create a Groop and share the link in seconds.
Does Groop require an account?+
No. Neither you nor the people you invite need an account. Create a Groop, share the link, and everyone can participate right away.
Can I use Groop as a date poll, or only as a calendar?+
Both. Groop supports date polls where participants vote on the organizer's options, and open availability scheduling where everyone marks when they are free. You choose which approach fits your situation.
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