Side by side
Cozi vs OpenFamily
Both stand on family calendar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Cozi combines family calendars and lists with a recipe library, and paid plans add reminders or AI-powered tools. Consider its one-way calendar sync and the plan limits when choosing a tier.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
OpenFamily covers many shared household activities, with real-time syncing and useful calendar and meal-planning tools. Choose self-hosting or the hosted plan at 3.90 €/month per family, and check the installation route for your devices.
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| Cozi | OpenFamily | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Cozi Gold: $39 a year | OpenFamily Cloud: €3.90 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Maker | Cozi | Not published |
| Website | cozi.com | openfamily.fr |
| On family calendar apps | #3 of 43 | #14 of 43 |
Cozi: what it does well
- Shared family calendar includes automatic notifications
- Free plan includes grocery and to-do lists
- One Gold subscription applies to everyone in the account
- Max adds AI event and meal tools
What to know first
- Calendar sync is one-way
- Gold allows up to three reminders per event
OpenFamily: what it does well
- Twelve modules synchronize in real time
- Shopping lists include reusable templates
- Calendar allows up to five reminders per appointment
- Integrates with five named household apps
- Free self-hosted option
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires Docker except with the Windows installer
- Cloud costs 3.90 €/month per family
- Android is distributed as an APK
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