The honest comparison
Looking for a Butlerapp alternative?
Butlerapp is a strong German course-booking tool. The moment your school needs more than bookings — host families, agents, visas, an international audience — the comparison below shows where the two systems part ways. Starting with the price model.
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| Criterion | Fidelo | Butlerapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Fixed price per administrative user (€20–95/month) — no revenue-based fees | Booking fee of 2–3% of revenue (per their website, 08/2026) |
| Built for | International + local language schools and agencies | Local course and appointment booking |
| Host families & accommodation | Yes | Not advertised on their website (as of 08/2026) |
| Agent management & commissions | Yes | Not advertised on their website (as of 08/2026) |
| Website & product languages | Six languages (EN, DE, ES, FR, IT, TR) | German |
| Compliance signals | GDPR/BDSG, DPA on request; no ISO certificate | ISO 27001, GoBD badges (per their website) |
| Price calculator | Yes | — |
| Migration | Test import of your data before go-live | — |
We are the makers of Fidelo — read this page accordingly. All statements about Butlerapp come from the vendor's public website or public directories (as of August 2026), without guarantee. If something is out of date, tell us — we will correct it.
The honest verdict
To be fair: for pure local course booking, Butlerapp is a polished product with strong compliance signals (ISO 27001, GoBD per their site). The structural difference is the price model — a revenue-based booking fee grows with your success, a fixed per-user price does not — and the international depth: host families, agent commissions and six languages are Fidelo terrain.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Fidelo a real alternative to Butlerapp?
It depends on what you run. For a local school that mainly sells course bookings, both fit — with opposite price models. The moment host families, agents, visas or international students enter the picture, that depth exists in Fidelo and is not advertised at Butlerapp.
What does the price difference mean in practice?
A revenue-based fee scales with your turnover: the better your season, the higher the bill. Fidelo costs a fixed amount per administrative user — €20–95 per month depending on package and team size — regardless of how much you sell.
Can you migrate our data out of Butlerapp?
We import from practically any system that can export its data (CSV, Excel, SQL). Before you commit, we run a test import of your enquiries, bookings, invoices, payments and contacts — you review your own school in Fidelo before go-live.
What does Fidelo cost?
Every price is public: from €20 per administrative user per month, across four packages and six volume tiers. Students, teachers and agents are free and unlimited. The pricing page has full tables and an interactive calculator — no quote required.
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