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Cactoide

Ch 106.3of 24 Invitation Maker Software
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3RSVP managementYes
  4. 4Delivery channelslink
  5. 5Event pageYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: cactoide.org
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Overview

Cactoide is ranked #10 of 24 in invitation maker software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web.

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RSVP management
Yescactoide.org
Delivery channels
linkcactoide.org
Event page
Yescactoide.org

Facts

Product
Cactoide describes itself as a federated, mobile-first event RSVP platform for creating events, sharing unique URLs, and collecting RSVPs without registration.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Event creation
The site says users can create events through a streamlined form without accounts.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Sharing
Each event gets a unique URL that organizers can share through platforms or messaging apps.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
RSVPs
Guests can RSVP by visiting an event link and entering their name, without creating an account.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Capacity
Organizers can choose unlimited RSVPs or set a limited event capacity.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Invite-only events
Special invite links let organizers restrict RSVPs to people who have the link.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Federation
Public events can be discovered and shared across connected Cactoide instances.cactoide.org · 4 Oct 2026
Calendar integration
The project README documents one-tap calendar addition through ICS or webcal links, with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook listed as compatible calendars.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
The project README documents setup using Docker Compose and a database.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Federation setup
The README says instance operators can enable federation with the FEDERATION_INSTANCE environment variable and configure an instance name and instance list.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Open source
The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README identifies the project as community-supported and provides [email protected] for direct contact.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Known limitation
The README says proper internationalization is not implemented, though language translation files are included in an i18n folder.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
The project README describes Cactoide as an alternative to Meetup, Eventbrite, and Partiful for small companies and groups.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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