Bluelane
6.8#12 in family locator appsFrom $47.99 a yearFree planiOSWeb
VisitBluelane vs OpenFamily
OpenFamily
7.7#1 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Bluelane | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The site credits MapTiler and OpenStreetMap on its route maps. | Android notifications use UnifiedPush through ntfy, and the app does not require Google Play Services. |
| Product | Bluelane shares a live location and route from an iPhone so friends can follow in a browser. | OpenFamily is a self-hosted family GPS location tracker for household location sharing. |
Bluelane plans
- FreeFree
- Annual Pro Subscription$47.99 a year
OpenFamily plans
- Open source self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted OpenFamilyFree
Pick Bluelane if…
Bluelane suits iPhone users who want to share a route with people who can follow in a browser without installing an app. Its offline recording and route history may also suit people who want to revisit trips.
Pick OpenFamily if…
It suits households whose member can run a small Docker stack and who want shared location and safety tools. It is not designed for fleets or public tracking.