Turistar
Turistar: A free web planner for collaborative, visual trip organization. Ranked #25 of 45 in Travel Itinerary Apps by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source collaborative visual planning.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source collaborative visual planning
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free and open source for collaborative trip planning
- Day-by-day drag-and-drop itineraries with interactive maps
- Budgets, real-time editing, and role-based permissions
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access rather than a native app
- Public itinerary links are read-only
- No AI-assisted planning features
Our verdict on Turistar
Turistar is a free, open-source web application for people planning trips together. Its core workspace combines day-by-day visual itineraries, drag-and-drop activity organization, place search, interactive maps, budgets, and expense tracking. Plans are private by default, while public URLs provide read-only sharing. That makes Turistar a practical fit for families, friends, and small groups that want one shared plan rather than separate notes or documents.
The product’s strongest angle is collaborative planning. Real-time editing supports group changes, and role-based permissions distinguish owners, admins, members, and readers. This gives trip organizers more control than a simple shared list, especially when some participants should contribute while others only need to view the itinerary. Geoapify supports place search and maps, while Supabase Realtime supports live collaboration. The published product details describe use across mobile and desktop web interfaces, with deployment as a standard Next.js application.
Turistar’s free pricing model and open-source approach make it appealing when cost, control, and shared planning matter more than a broad travel ecosystem. It is less suitable for buyers who require a native mobile or desktop application, AI-assisted recommendations, or editable public collaboration through an open link. Choose it for visual planning, budgets, permissions, and shared itinerary editing in the browser; choose an alternative if your priority is an expanded platform experience beyond web-based trip organization.
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Turistar fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Reservation import | Not verified |
| Route planning | Not verified |
| Shared itineraries | Yes |
| Offline access | Not verified |
| Trip limit | Not verified |
| Calendar sync | Not verified |
| Primary platform | Web |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Geoapify, Supabase Realtime |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | turistar.me |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Turistar integrations
Turistar lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Geoapify
- Supabase Realtime
Alternatives to Turistar
- TREKA broad, free itinerary planner for travelers comfortable managing self-hosted software.9.4
- WanderlogA broad free trip planner with collaboration, mapping, budgeting, and reservation tools.9.2
- LambusA collaborative travel planner with broad trip-management tools and flexible PRO tiers.9.0
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