LibreBooking was created in response to the November 2020 discontinuation of Booked Scheduler. When Twinkle Toes Software transitioned Booked to a SaaS-only commercial product, the open-source community lost access to the source code and future development.
Community members preserved the last open-source version of Booked Scheduler (v2.8.5) and began working on a fork to continue open-source development. This effort became LibreBooking.
LibreBooking has modernized the Booked Scheduler codebase while maintaining compatibility:
| Aspect | Booked Scheduler (Last OSS) | LibreBooking (Current) |
|---|---|---|
| PHP Version | PHP 5.x/7.x | PHP 8.2+ |
| UI Framework | Bootstrap 3 | Bootstrap 5 |
| Database | MySQL 5.x | MySQL 5.5+ / MariaDB |
| Docker Support | None (community only) | Official images |
| Authentication | Basic, LDAP | LDAP, OAuth2, SAML |
| Security Updates | ❌ None since 2020 | ✅ Active |
LibreBooking operates as a community-driven open-source project:
LibreBooking maintains conceptual compatibility with Booked Scheduler while diverging technically:
| Aspect | Status |
|---|---|
| Development | ✅ Active |
| Latest Version | v4.1.0 (Feb 2026) |
| Security Updates | ✅ Regular |
| Community Support | ✅ Active Discord & GitHub |
| Docker Images | ✅ Official images available |
| Documentation | ✅ ReadTheDocs hosted |
LibreBooking continues to evolve with: