Transparent pricing, sovereign hosting, total freedom
Lokki is a French solution specialized in outdoor and sports. According to a survey of 15 users who migrated to Louez (2024-2025), Lokki pricing ranged from €960 to €3,600/year depending on features. Lokki uses AWS Paris for hosting. Louez.io is an open source alternative, hosted 100% with French providers (Scaleway Paris, OVH Gravelines), featuring public pricing and no commitment.
Key differences
Transparent and public pricing
LouezLouez displays all prices publicly: Start free, Pro at €59/month, ULTRA at €159/month. Lokki works on quote after a demo. According to our survey (15 users, 2024-2025), reported pricing ranged from €960 to €3,600/year.
No commitment vs annual commitment
LouezLouez works without commitment: pay monthly and leave whenever you want. Lokki generally requires an annual commitment according to our users' feedback.
100% French hosting
LouezLouez hosts your data exclusively with French providers (Scaleway Paris, OVH Gravelines). Lokki uses AWS Paris. Both solutions are GDPR compliant, but Louez offers total sovereignty with French providers.
Customer portal for your renters
LouezLouez provides a dedicated customer portal where your renters can view and download their documents (contracts, invoices). According to feedback from 15 users who migrated to Louez, this feature was not available in their Lokki plan.
Automatic SMS and notifications
LouezLouez includes automatic SMS sending for reminders and confirmations. According to our users' feedback, this feature was not natively available in their Lokki plan.
Open API and open source
LouezLouez is 100% open source with a documented API. You can customize, integrate or deploy it yourself. Lokki is a proprietary solution.
Self-service approach
LouezLouez adopts a self-service approach: the tool is designed to be simple and make you autonomous quickly. Lokki offers more structured support, which may suit other needs.
Outdoor marketplace (Lokki advantage)
LokkiLokki offers an outdoor marketplace with lead generation (lokki.rent). Louez has no integrated marketplace: each renter manages their own customer acquisition.
Features
When to choose
- Pricing transparency is important to you
- You want to test without annual commitment
- Hosting your data with a 100% French provider is a criteria
- Your customers need access to their documents via a dedicated portal
- You need to send automatic SMS
- Open source and technical freedom matter to you
- You prefer a self-service and autonomous approach
When to choose
Lokki- You're in the outdoor/sports sector and want to benefit from the Lokki marketplace
- You prefer structured support with dedicated contacts
- You're a franchise or store network with multi-site needs
- Lead generation through the marketplace is strategic for you
Total transparency for your rental software
Public source code
The complete code is available on GitHub. Audit, verify, and understand exactly what happens with your data.
Unlimited customization
Modify, adapt, or add any feature. Your tech team or a contractor can work freely.
Contributions welcome
Propose improvements, report bugs, participate in product evolution. The community shapes Louez's future.
Permissive license
Very open source license. Use Louez for your business without hidden restrictions.
Methodology note
Information about competitor pricing and features comes from an internal survey of users who migrated to Louez. This data reflects the experience reported by these users and may not match the competitor's current offering. We invite you to consult the competitor's website directly for the most recent information.
* Information about competitor pricing and features comes from an internal survey of users who migrated to Louez.
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