OurGroceries vs Groly

OurGroceries9.1Visit GGroly8.5Visit

Higher score OurGroceries #2 in Shopping List Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OurGroceries

vs

G Groly #8 in Shopping List Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Groly

• OurGroceries fits best

  Households wanting mature, flexible grocery sharing

• Groly fits best

  Open-source users wanting lists plus meal planning

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	OurGroceries 9.1/10 Visit ↗	GGroly 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Shopping List Apps	#8 in Shopping List Apps
Best for	Households wanting mature, flexible grocery sharing	Open-source users wanting lists plus meal planning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features OurGroceries 4/5 · Groly 4/5
Shared lists	✓	✓
Real-time syncing	✓	✓
Recurring items	Not published	Not published
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Recipe import	✓	✓
Specs
List limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Near-real-time synchronization across shared household lists Barcode scanning, aisle grouping, recipes, notes, and quantities Works across web, macOS, iOS, Android, watches, and voice assistants	Shared lists support real-time and offline synchronization Meal planning, recipe import, and automatic shopping-list generation Open-source, self-hosted deployment with multi-user administration
Cons	The free plan includes advertising Paid upgrades focus on removing ads Upgrade prices vary by country and purchase through app stores	Self-hosting requires managing a Docker-based server Integration coverage centers on three Open Facts services Its health-tracking features may exceed the needs of simple list users
Our verdict	OurGroceries is a grocery-list app for households that want to create, share, and synchronize shopping lists across devices. It supports shared household lists, multiple lists, recipes, item photos, notes, quantities, categories, barcodes,… Read the review →	Groly is a self-hosted progressive web app for grocery lists, meal planning, recipes, nutrition, and health tracking. It is aimed at families and small teams that want shared shopping lists while managing their own server. Lists… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OurGroceries — where it wins

  • Near-real-time synchronization across shared household lists
  • Barcode scanning, aisle grouping, recipes, notes, and quantities
  • Works across web, macOS, iOS, Android, watches, and voice assistants

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan includes advertising
  • Paid upgrades focus on removing ads
  • Upgrade prices vary by country and purchase through app stores

• Groly — where it wins

  • Shared lists support real-time and offline synchronization
  • Meal planning, recipe import, and automatic shopping-list generation
  • Open-source, self-hosted deployment with multi-user administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires managing a Docker-based server
  • Integration coverage centers on three Open Facts services
  • Its health-tracking features may exceed the needs of simple list users

• OurGroceries9.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A mature, flexible choice for households sharing grocery lists across devices.

  Visit OurGroceriesFull verdict →
• GGroly8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad, open-source shopping app for households that want control and meal planning.

  Visit GrolyFull verdict →