Tech riderRev. 1 Oct 2026

OpenFamily

Ch 087.4of 43Family Calendar Apps

1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2CostsFree plan · paid from €3.90/mo
3Shared tasksYes
4RemindersYes
5Meal planningYes
6Shared shopping listsYes

6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: openfamily.fr

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Overview

OpenFamily is an open-source app for organizing household activities, including shopping, tasks, calendars, budgets and recipes. Its 12 built-in modules synchronize across devices in real time. Shopping lists handle categories, prices, quantities, reusable templates and live ticking. The calendar supports recurring and all-day appointments, up to five reminders per appointment, Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars, and .ics imports. Meal planning links weekly views to recipes, imports Tandoor plans and exports a week's plan as PDF. Profiles can store family members' health information, allergies, vaccines and emergency contacts. Push alerts cover appointments and tasks in each member's language, even when the app is closed. Families can self-host with Docker Compose or use OpenFamily Cloud. Self-hosting is free; Cloud costs 3.90 EUR per month per family and includes automatic updates and backups, with data hosted in France. The app is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows, among other listed platforms; Windows has an all-in-one installer and Android is distributed as an APK.

Who it is for

OpenFamily suits households that want shared tools for shopping, calendars, meal planning and family records. It offers a choice between free self-hosting and hosted Cloud service at 3.90 EUR per month per family.

What is good

Twelve modules synchronize in real time.
Calendar supports up to five reminders per appointment.
Shopping lists include reusable templates and live ticking.
Cloud includes automatic updates and backups.
Integrates with Mealie, Tandoor and Nextcloud.

What to know first

Self-hosting requires Docker except with the Windows installer.
Android is distributed as an APK.
Cloud costs 3.90 EUR per month per family.

Verdict

OpenFamily combines household planning with family profiles and shared notifications, while letting families choose self-hosting or Cloud. The setup choice matters: self-hosting requires Docker in most cases, while Cloud has a monthly family price.

OpenFamily plans and pricing

All plans

Self-hosted Free Self-hosting stays free forever. self-hosted · your data stays with you · Docker required except Windows installer openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026

OpenFamily Cloud €3.90/mo 3.90 €/month per family. one subscription for the whole household · automatic updates and backups · data hosted in France · export and switch to self-hosting openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on family calendar apps

Free plan: Yesopenfamily.fr
Shared tasks: Yesopenfamily.fr
Reminders: Yesopenfamily.fr
Meal planning: Yesopenfamily.fr
Shared shopping lists: Yesopenfamily.fr

Facts

Purpose: OpenFamily is an open-source, self-hosted app for organizing family life, including shopping, tasks, calendars, budgets and recipes.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Modules: The application has 12 built-in modules synchronized in real time across devices.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Shopping: Shopping lists support automatic categories, prices, quantities, reusable templates and real-time ticking from the store.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Calendar: The calendar supports recurring and all-day appointments, up to five reminders per appointment, Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars, and .ics imports.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Family profiles: Family profiles store health information, allergies, vaccines and emergency contacts for each member.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Notifications: Push notifications provide appointment reminders and task alerts in each member's language even when the app is closed.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations: OpenFamily integrates with Mealie, Tandoor, Home Assistant, Grocy and Nextcloud.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Installation: Windows has an all-in-one installer bundling Node.js and PostgreSQL, while Android is distributed as an APK.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Self-hosting: Docker Compose launches PostgreSQL, an Express server and an Nginx frontend, with the application available on a local network or production domain.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Security stack: The listed technology stack includes JWT, bcrypt 12, Helmet, WebSocket, Web Push VAPID, Docker and Nginx.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Cloud privacy: OpenFamily Cloud states that data is hosted in France and the service has no ads or tracking.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
License: OpenFamily is licensed under AGPL-3.0.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Maker: OpenFamily is built by NexaFlow France.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026
Audience: The product is presented for families who want to organize household activities and either self-host or use hosted OpenFamily Cloud.openfamily.fr · 1 Oct 2026