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Head-to-head · Family Calendar Apps

Musubi vs OpenFamily

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Musubi #6 in Family Calendar Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Musubi
OpenFamily #8 in Family Calendar Apps 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OpenFamily

Musubi 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 scoreMusubi · 7.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOpenFamily · 4 of 5

Musubi scores higher on our rubric for family calendar apps: 7.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Musubi is the better fit for families wanting free open-source calendar synchronization. OpenFamily is the better fit for families wanting open-source planning across devices.

  • Musubi fits best

    Families wanting free open-source calendar synchronization

  • OpenFamily fits best

    Families wanting open-source planning across devices

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Side by side

Feature Musubi 7.6/10 Visit ↗ OpenFamily 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.4
Ranking #6 in Family Calendar Apps #8 in Family Calendar Apps
Best for Families wanting free open-source calendar synchronization Families wanting open-source planning across devices
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free €3.90/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Musubi 2/5 · OpenFamily 4/5
Shared tasks ✓ ✓
Reminders ✓ ✓
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
  • Two-way sync with Google, iCloud, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV
  • Invitation-based sharing with owner, editor, and viewer roles
  • Free, open-source software with self-hosting through Docker Compose
  • 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
  • Household features such as meal and shopping planning are outside its focus
  • iOS access is distributed through TestFlight
  • The hosted service is in early access
  • 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

Musubi is an open-source shared calendar for households, couples, and other small trusted groups. It brings calendars from Google Calendar, Apple iCloud, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV into one two-way-synchronized view. Families can…

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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…

Read the review →
  1. MusubiFamily Calendar Apps 7.6Free plan
  2. OpenFamilyFamily Calendar Apps 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Musubi — where it wins

    • Two-way sync with Google, iCloud, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV
    • Invitation-based sharing with owner, editor, and viewer roles
    • Free, open-source software with self-hosting through Docker Compose

    Where it doesn't

    • Household features such as meal and shopping planning are outside its focus
    • iOS access is distributed through TestFlight
    • The hosted service is in early access

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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