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Head-to-head · Family Calendar Apps

Cozi vs OpenFamily

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cozi #1 in Family Calendar Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cozi
OpenFamily #8 in Family Calendar Apps 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OpenFamily

Cozi leads on 0 checks, OpenFamily on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCozi · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Cozi
  • Most featuresOpenFamily · 4 of 5

Cozi scores higher on our rubric for family calendar apps: 8.8 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Cozi is the better fit for established families wanting an all-in-one organizer. OpenFamily is the better fit for families wanting open-source planning across devices.

  • Cozi fits best

    Established families wanting an all-in-one organizer

  • OpenFamily fits best

    Families wanting open-source planning across devices

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Side by side

Feature Cozi 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OpenFamily 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.4
Ranking #1 in Family Calendar Apps #8 in Family Calendar Apps
Best for Established families wanting an all-in-one organizer Families wanting open-source planning across devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39/yr €3.90/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Cozi 0/5 · OpenFamily 4/5
Shared tasks Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Meal planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Shared shopping lists Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Location sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Member limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines calendars, lists, chores, recipes, and meal planning
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android
  • Gold and Max add search, reminders, notifications, and AI tools
  • Combines calendars, tasks, shopping, meals and budgets in one app
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android and an offline-capable PWA
  • Offers self-hosting, real-time sync and integrations with household tools
Cons
  • Calendar integrations are read-only rather than two-way sync
  • Advanced features require paid annual plans
  • Max adds AI tools but costs $79 per family per year
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the software and its environment
  • The cloud plan is a recurring €3.90 per-family monthly cost
  • Its integrations are centered on a self-hosted household software ecosystem
Our verdict

Cozi is a family organization app for coordinating household schedules and responsibilities. Its shared, color-coded calendar supports reminders, agenda emails, automatic notifications, and calendar change notifications. Families can also…

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OpenFamily is an open-source family organizer for households that want more than a shared calendar. It brings recurring appointments, color coding and iCal export together with shared tasks, shopping lists, weekly planning, recipes, meal…

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  1. CoziFamily Calendar Apps 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. OpenFamilyFamily Calendar Apps 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cozi — where it wins

    • Combines calendars, lists, chores, recipes, and meal planning
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android
    • Gold and Max add search, reminders, notifications, and AI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Calendar integrations are read-only rather than two-way sync
    • Advanced features require paid annual plans
    • Max adds AI tools but costs $79 per family per year

  • OpenFamily — where it wins

    • Combines calendars, tasks, shopping, meals and budgets in one app
    • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android and an offline-capable PWA
    • Offers self-hosting, real-time sync and integrations with household tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the software and its environment
    • The cloud plan is a recurring €3.90 per-family monthly cost
    • Its integrations are centered on a self-hosted household software ecosystem
  • Cozi8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A mature family organizer that combines calendars, lists, meals, and chores.

    Visit CoziFull verdict →
  • OpenFamily7.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad family organizer for households that want open-source control across devices.

    Visit OpenFamilyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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