Side by side
Family Organizer 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 AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
Family Organizer combines household scheduling, chores, learning, communication, and finances in one open-source system. Its self-hosting requirements and incomplete offline support matter most for setup and mobile use.
Visit Family Organizer
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.
Visit OpenFamilyThe facts
| Family Organizer | OpenFamily | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | OpenFamily Cloud: €3.90 a month |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | openfamily.fr |
| On family calendar apps | #13 of 43 | #14 of 43 |
Family Organizer: what it does well
- Free and open-source under Apache License 2.0
- Separate parent and child permissions
- Recurring chores with rotation and rewards
- Multiple calendar views and calendar systems
- Finance tools support multi-currency envelopes
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires a server and several services
- Offline support is only partial
- Apple Calendar import works one way
- Meal planning is not included
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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