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Helfertool

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5.6No. 24 of 29
in Event Volunteer Management Software
  • Recognised40% of the score21
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score76
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
No
Runs on
Linux, self-hosted, Web
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Summary

Helfertool is ranked #24 of 29 in event volunteer management software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on event volunteer management software

Shift scheduling
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Volunteer self-signup
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Check-in and attendance
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Facts

Purpose
Helfertool manages volunteers or staff for events, allowing them to register online for jobs while administrators manage registrants.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Jobs and shifts
Events can have any number of jobs and shifts, with start and end times and a maximum number of helpers per shift.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Access controls
Jobs can be public or internal, and each job can have administrators limited to managing that job’s helpers.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Exports and email
Event data can be exported as Excel or PDF, and administrators can email helpers or coordinators with a history of sent messages saved.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Badges
Badges can be created from a LaTeX template for access control or privileges, with barcode scanning to avoid exporting the same badge multiple times.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Inventory
Organizers can track items loaned to helpers during shifts using barcodes on badges and items.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Registration details
Registration can optionally collect T-shirt sizes and ask about food-handling certificates, including whether one needs renewal.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
Helfertool can be deployed on an own server using Docker and helfertoolctl, as a Docker container on other systems, or manually as a Django application.docs.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Dependencies
A self-hosted deployment requires Docker Engine, a database, RabbitMQ, a reverse proxy, and a mail server; PostgreSQL and nginx are recommended.docs.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
The software supports local accounts, LDAP, and OpenID Connect authentication.docs.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Registration links
Admins can create links for registration to events, jobs, or shifts that are not public, and registration through these links remains possible.docs.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Language and timezone
The documented languages are English and German, and the timezone is configured for the whole installation rather than per event.docs.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support and source
The maker’s homepage links to documentation, an issue tracker, and source code.helfertool.org · 4 Oct 2026

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