MRBS

Spec sheet

Purpose

MRBS is a free, GPL web application for booking meeting rooms or other resources.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Intended users

The project describes MRBS as suitable for organizations booking meeting rooms and notes use cases including restaurant tables and flying-school aeroplanes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Security

The installation guide says MySQL 5.7.5 or later or MariaDB 10.0.2 or later enables a custom database session handler that is more secure than the standard file-based handler.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Support

The development team’s preferred support channel is the GitHub issue tracker, and it says contributors generally work on MRBS in their spare time.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Access levels

MRBS defines access levels for unknown users, authenticated users, and administrators; administrators can modify other users’ bookings and manage rooms and areas.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Authentication integrations

Authentication options include LDAP, NT domains, Netware, POP3, IMAP, Joomla, WordPress, Wix, CAS, and SAML, among others.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Booking features

It supports flexible repeating bookings, prevents conflicting entries, offers reports and day, week, and month views, and allows booking by time or period.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Customization

Administrators can configure booking policies, themes, authentication, email, language, and report settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Database support

MRBS supports MySQL and PostgreSQL; its installation guide recommends MySQL 5.7.5 or later or MariaDB 10.0.2 or later for multiple-lock support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Hosting model

Installation requires placing MRBS files on a web server, creating database tables, and configuring the application.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Recent security fixes

The Version 1.12.2 notes list fixes for open redirects, an unauthenticated kiosk-mode open redirect, and potential SSRF in import functionality.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Server requirements

The installation guide requires PHP 7.2.5 or later and the iconv PHP extension.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mrbs.sourceforge.io

Plans and prices

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