Is FastBooking open source?
Yes. FastBooking publishes its source under the MIT licence and can be hosted or self-managed.
A clear view of the recreation software landscape.
A source-linked comparison across operational scope, customer self-service, finance, delivery model, and buying path.
| Platform | Best fit | Operational scope | Customer self-service | Payments & reporting | Delivery model | Buying path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FastBooking | Configurable multi-service and recreation operations | Aquatics, programmes, memberships, facilities, visits, hospitality, clinic, and events | Responsive module-specific booking and management journeys | Payment ledger, refunds, attendance, and financial reporting | MIT open source; hosted or self-managed | Source available; implementation and hosting scoped separately |
| nextRec (Xplor Recreation) | Parks, recreation, and multi-site community organisations | Memberships, programmes, facilities, payments, CRM, access, and reporting | Online portal, embedded registration, mobile app, and kiosks | POS, payments, analytics, and reporting | Proprietary cloud platform | Request a demonstration |
| PerfectMind (now nextRec) | The earlier PerfectMind brand of the current nextRec platform | Facilities, activities, memberships, POS, inventory, and staff | Responsive public booking and registration | POS plus financial, attendance, utilisation, and forecasting reports | Proprietary cloud platform | Request a demonstration |
| ACTIVE Network | Community recreation, membership, and registration | Membership, activity registration, facilities, child care, and communications | Online registrations, recurring payments, and account access | Payments and operational administration | Proprietary hosted platform | Request a demonstration |
| Jonas Leisure | Australian and New Zealand leisure technology partnerships | Product ecosystem for memberships, bookings, access, retention, and sales | Delivered through products including Envibe | Payments and reporting across its leisure ecosystem | Proprietary regional product ecosystem | Contact vendor |
| Legend | Large leisure operators and multi-site sports organisations | Memberships, courses, classes, events, rentals, access, and sales | Online joining, booking, parent portal, and mobile services | Embedded payments, EPOS, invoicing, and business intelligence | Proprietary cloud platform | Request a demonstration |
| Envibe | Leisure and aquatic venues in Australia and New Zealand | Memberships, swim school, programmes, bookings, POS, and access | Customer portal, online enrolment and bookings, and kiosks | Payments, POS, and cross-module reporting | Proprietary Jonas Leisure platform | Contact vendor |
Claims are intentionally limited to the official vendor pages linked in each row. PerfectMind and Xplor Recreation now share the nextRec product lineage. Contact vendors for procurement-specific pricing, hosting, security, and service terms.
Questions people ask
Does open source mean implementation is free?
No. The software licence and source are distinct from infrastructure, migration, implementation, support, and payment-provider costs.
Why are vendor prices not shown?
The compared vendors direct buyers to demonstrations or sales conversations on the cited product pages, so the matrix does not invent a price.