OpenFamily is an open-source app for organizing household life, with tools for shopping, tasks, calendars, budgets and recipes. Its 12 built-in modules synchronize across devices in real time. Shopping lists can use categories, prices, quantities and reusable templates, with items ticked off during a shop. The calendar handles recurring and all-day appointments, up to five reminders per event, Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars, and .ics imports. Meal planning connects weekly views with recipes, imports Tandoor plans and exports the week's plan as a PDF. Family profiles can store health information, allergies, vaccines and emergency contacts. Push alerts notify members about appointments and tasks, including when the app is closed. OpenFamily also integrates with Mealie, Tandoor, Home Assistant, Grocy and Nextcloud. Families can self-host with Docker Compose, or use OpenFamily Cloud for €3.90 per month per family, with automatic updates and backups and data hosted in France. Self-hosting is free; Docker is required except with the Windows installer. Android is distributed as an APK.
Who it is for
OpenFamily suits families who want shared household tools and either the control of self-hosting or a hosted option. Its calendars, family profiles and reminders may also suit households coordinating schedules and care information.
What is good
- Twelve modules synchronize across devices in real time.
- Shopping lists support reusable templates and live ticking.
- Calendar supports up to five reminders per appointment.
- Integrates with Mealie, Tandoor and Nextcloud.
- Self-hosting is free.
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires Docker except with the Windows installer.
- OpenFamily Cloud costs €3.90 per month per family.
- Android is distributed as an APK.
Verdict
OpenFamily brings household planning and shared family information together, with both self-hosted and hosted paths. Check the installation requirements and choose whether Docker-based hosting or the per-family Cloud plan suits your household.
OpenFamily plans and pricing
All plansCompared on family calendar apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Shared tasks
- Yes
- Reminders
- Yes
- Meal planning
- Yes
- Shared shopping lists
- Yes
