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Respa

Open-source resource and space reservation platform built for cities, universities, and libraries.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars80
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Sports Field SchedulerCivic Resource BookingProductivityDjango Booking EngineLibrary Studio Reservation
Overview

Why consider Respa?

Respa is an open-source resource and facility reservation service built with Python and Django. It powers reservations for conference rooms, public library studios, maker spaces, musical instruments, and community sports fields.

Guided learning

Learn Respa by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Respa

Respa provides a battle-tested API and web frontend for managing shared physical resources across public institutions.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/respa.git
2cd respa
3docker compose up -d

Access the resource admin portal on port 8000 to define reservation rules, opening hours, and maximum booking durations.

Respa is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Respa FAQs

Respa is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Respa is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Respa is listed as an alternative to Resource Guru. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.