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Skylight Calendar 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
Skylight Calendar combines a household display with shared calendars, tasks, chores, meals, and lists. Check the continuous WiFi and power requirements, then choose between the free features, Plus subscription, or listed hardware plans.
Visit Skylight Calendar 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
| Skylight Calendar | Tributary | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Calendar Plus: $79 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | myskylight.com | github.com |
| On family calendar apps | #19 of 43 | #23 of 43 |
Skylight Calendar: what it does well
- Two-way sync with major calendar services
- Shared chores, reminders, meals, and shopping lists
- Multiple displays can share household data
- Free plan and 30-day trial available
- Mobile and desktop apps included
What to know first
- Requires WiFi at all times
- Must be plugged into an outlet
- Calendar Plus costs $79 a year
- Instacart grocery ordering is currently US-only
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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