Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Shift schedulingYes
- 4Volunteer self-signupYes
- 5Check-in and attendanceYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: helfertool.org
Overview
Helfertool is ranked #20 of 29 in event volunteer management software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.
Compared on event volunteer management software
- Shift scheduling
- Yeshelfertool.org
- Volunteer self-signup
- Yeshelfertool.org
- Check-in and attendance
- Yeshelfertool.org
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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Sources
- helfertool.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
- helfertool.org/features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.helfertool.org/admin/index.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.helfertool.org/admin/configuration.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.helfertool.org/user/links.html· checked 4 Oct 2026