Side by side
Familia 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.
Choose Familia if your household needs shared responsibilities, reminders, and lists, especially if you want text, voice, or photo-based drafts. Look elsewhere if you need Android now or web access on the Free plan; Familia is currently available on iOS, and web access is included with Smart at $5.99 per month.
Visit Familia
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.
Visit OpenFamilyThe facts
| Familia | OpenFamily | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Smart: $5.99 a month | OpenFamily Cloud: €3.90 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | familiaplanner.com | openfamily.fr |
| On family calendar apps | #6 of 43 | #14 of 43 |
Familia: what it does well
- Organize shared chores, groceries, reminders, and recurring responsibilities.
- Draft tasks, plans, and lists with text, voice, or a photo.
- Connect Google Calendar and optionally export selected items.
- Smart supports up to nine attachments per item and includes web access.
- Smart includes a compatible assistant connector for authorized household-data access.
What to know first
- The Free plan provides 10 smart/AI credits per month.
- The Free plan allows one attachment per item.
- The web app is included with Smart, not Free.
- Familia is currently available on iOS; Android is described as coming.
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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