Side by side
Layla vs TREK
Both stand on ai travel planners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Travelers who want itinerary creation, live travel searches, route maps and the option of advisor help can consider Layla. Check important AI-generated details before relying on them, and review the booking costs for travel you choose.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3
TREK brings trip planning and collaboration into a self-hosted package, with itinerary, reservation, budget, and packing tools. Its free AGPL-3.0 license and deployment options suit users prepared to operate it themselves.
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| Layla | TREK | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Layla | Not published |
| Website | layla.ai | liketrek.com |
| On ai travel planners | #3 of 161 | #1 of 161 |
Layla: what it does well
- Creates itineraries for flights, hotels, activities, dining and recommendations.
- Compares prices and availability for flights, hotels, trains and car rentals.
- Itineraries can be adjusted and downloaded as PDFs for offline access or sharing.
- Human travel advisors can plan, book and manage trips, with no extra planning cost stated.
- Available on web, Android and iOS, with collaborative planning and map views.
What to know first
- AI-generated travel details may be incomplete, outdated or inaccurate.
- Layla Premium is listed without a price.
- Trip imports from email and Instagram require explicit consent.
TREK: what it does well
- Collaborators can edit itineraries together in real time.
- Budgets support multiple currencies and per-person totals.
- Stores reservation details, files, and statuses.
- Scheduled snapshots support retention policies.
- Free for personal and internal company use.
What to know first
- Trip data is stored in a SQLite file on operator-controlled hardware.
- Google Places is optional; OpenStreetMap is the default.
- The live demo resets every hour.