Side by side

FamilyHQ 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.

FamilyHQ

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

FamilyHQ is built around organizing school email into schedules, summaries, and family action items. Its Starter plan is free, while higher email limits and family sharing are on paid plans.

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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 OpenFamily

The facts

	FamilyHQ	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	Family: $4.99 a month	OpenFamily Cloud: €3.90 a month
Plans published	3	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	getfamilyhq.com	openfamily.fr
On family calendar apps	#10 of 43	#14 of 43

FamilyHQ: what it does well

Summarizes each child’s week and highlights items needing action.
Extracts deadlines for permission slips, payments, and supplies.
Syncs with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook.
Users can choose forwarded mail, delete data, or export it.

What to know first

Starter is limited to 10 emails per month.
Family plan allows 50 emails per month.
Cafeteria and Summer Camps features are coming soon.

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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