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FamilyDash vs Tributary
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
FamilyDash combines shared household planning features across web and mobile. Its listed tiers differ in calendar and reminder limits, with Pro adding several tools for meal and chore planning.
Visit FamilyDash Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Tributary combines browser recording, per-participant tracks, transcription, editing, and export options in a free, self-hostable project. Its setup requirements, room-size considerations, and early-stage mobile app are worth weighing before choosing it.
Visit TributaryThe facts
| FamilyDash | Tributary | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $2.92 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | familydash.app | github.com |
| On family calendar apps | #27 of 43 | #23 of 43 |
FamilyDash: what it does well
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
- Free plan includes one connected calendar
- Pro allows up to three reminders per event
- Pro includes recipe scanning and chore rewards
What to know first
- Free plan limited to one connected calendar
- Free plan allows one reminder per event
- Pro is billed annually
Tributary: what it does well
- Guests can join by invite link without an account.
- Recordings support retry and recovery after interruptions.
- Exports include synchronized tracks and mixed audio and video.
- Per-track transcripts support TXT, SRT, and VTT.
- Free, open-source software with an MIT license.
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires Node 20 or newer, pnpm, and ffmpeg/ffprobe.
- Production remote sessions require HTTPS.
- Mesh WebRTC is described as suitable for about six participants.
- The mobile app is an early shell, not a polished native app.
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