Glympse
7.1#5 in family locator appsFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGlympse vs OpenFamily
OpenFamily
7.7#1 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Glympse | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Glympse says it integrates with backend platforms, ERPs, TMSs, YMSs, WMSs, IVR systems, and chatbots, and lists pre-built integrations including Microsoft Dynamics 365, e-Courier, eScrypt, Oracle Field Service Cloud, and Verizon Connect. | Android notifications use UnifiedPush through ntfy, and the app does not require Google Play Services. |
| Intended users | Glympse PRO is aimed at small and mid-sized field service, home service, and last-mile delivery teams that share technician or driver locations with customers. | OpenFamily is designed for households with a member comfortable running a small Docker stack, rather than fleets or public tracking. |
| Product | Glympse provides real-time location visibility and coordination for people, vehicles, and assets in motion. | OpenFamily is a self-hosted family GPS location tracker for household location sharing. |
Glympse plans
- Glympse mobile appFree
- Glympse PRO$15 a month
OpenFamily plans
- Open source self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted OpenFamilyFree
Pick Glympse if…
The consumer app suits family, friends, small businesses, food trucks and group events needing temporary location sharing. Glympse PRO is designed for field and home service teams and last-mile delivery operations sharing staff locations with customers.
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.