Self-host OpenFamily
v1.9.0Self-hosted family organizer with calendar, budget, recipes
- Stars
- 198
- CPU
- 1 CPU core
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 3 GB for Docker images + few hundred MB for database
- Ports
- 80 (Frontend (Nginx)), 3001 (Backend API)
- Requires
- Node.js, PostgreSQL
ghcr.io/nexaflowfrance/openfamily-client
What is OpenFamily?
OpenFamily is a self-hosted family organizer built by NexaFlow France. It centralizes household management with 12 modules: shopping lists with store mode and templates, recurring tasks with assignments, a monthly calendar with reminders and iCal export, weekly planning for work and school schedules, a recipe library with advanced filters, a weekly meal planner with PDF export, and a budget tracker with charts and per-category limits. Family profiles store health info and emergency contacts. Real-time sync via WebSocket keeps all devices updated, and Web Push VAPID delivers notifications even when the application is not open. The app supports parent/child roles with read-only budget for children, multilingual interface (English, French, Simplified Chinese), and offline browsing via PWA. It runs as a three-container Docker stack (PostgreSQL 16, Node.js/Express API, React/Nginx frontend) or via a Windows all-in-one installer that bundles Node.js and PostgreSQL. An Android APK connects to your self-hosted server. Integrations include Mealie and Tandoor for recipe import, Home Assistant and Grocy for shopping list sync, and Nextcloud for CalDAV calendar import. Licensed under AGPL-3.0 with a paid cloud option (OpenFamily Cloud) for those who prefer not to self-host.
Should you self-host OpenFamily?
OpenFamily scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #8 of 15 in Home Management. It has 198 GitHub stars.
It shipped 10 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.9.0, came out on 25 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 weeks.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is yuvomi (76/100, 2 068 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See OpenFamily vs yuvomi side by side.
Features
- Budget tracking
- Calendar with reminders
- Family profiles
- Meal Planner
- Multilingual interface
- Offline mode (PWA)
- Push Notifications
- Real-time sync
- Recipe library
- Shared accounts with roles
- Shopping list with store mode
- Task Management
- Third-party Integrations
- Weekly planning
OpenFamily README
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