CircleUs
6.9#6 in family locator appsFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOS
VisitCircleUs vs OpenFamily
OpenFamily
7.7#1 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CircleUs | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Live map | The site says members appear on a live map refreshed every 8 seconds. | The map displays family members on OpenStreetMap with avatars, battery status, last-seen time, movement state and WebSocket updates. |
CircleUs plans
- Free ForeverFree
- Gold$9 a month
OpenFamily plans
- Open source self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted OpenFamilyFree
Pick CircleUs if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.