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Hearth Display vs Musubi
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 trial AndroidiPhone
Hearth Display combines a family touchscreen, mobile companion, calendar connections, routines, lists, and meal planning. Buyers should account for the hardware cost and required paid membership.
Visit Hearth Display Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
Musubi combines calendar connections, shared events, tasks, and mobile apps, and it is free during early access. Its server needs to read event data for sharing and sync, so the service is not end-to-end encrypted.
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| Hearth Display | Musubi | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Family Membership — 3-Year: $5.76 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Musubi |
| Website | hearthdisplay.com | musubi.pro |
| On family calendar apps | #38 of 43 | #12 of 43 |
Hearth Display: what it does well
- Syncs Google, iCal, and Outlook calendars
- Supports recurring routines and children’s rewards
- Includes shared and private list options
- Companion App manages events and to-dos
- Offers Privacy Mode after inactivity
What to know first
- No free plan
- $629.10 hardware purchase
- Membership required for setup and premium features
- Daily view shows up to 24 hours
Musubi: what it does well
- Connects to Google, Apple, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV
- Events can appear across multiple calendars
- Tasks include status, priority, and due date
- Open source under the MIT License
What to know first
- Not end-to-end encrypted
- Read-only calendars remain read-only
- Self-hosting requires Docker Compose v2, a domain, and HTTPS
- Features may change and bugs may occur during early access
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