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Can I open-source Tody?

YES · mature open-source replacement
price $4.99/moyou'd save $59.88/yrcategory 🏠 homereplaced by 0 people

Yes. Home Assistant (78k stars), Frigate (22k stars), Grocy (9k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Tody — self-host with docker and stop paying $4.99/mo.

why people still pay

People still pay for Tody because household apps survive when every family member actually uses them and the data stays current across devices. The recurring cost buys multi-user conflicts, reminders, notifications, imports, barcode data, smart-home APIs, backups, and long-term maintenance, not just the visible interface.

what you lose

xmobile polish, household sync, reminders, and motivating interaction design

xfrictionless family sync

xretailer and smart-home integrations

xlarge recipe or product database

xmobile polish

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

GGrocyRecurring chores with due dates and history, bundled inside a tiny home ERP.9.4kjul 2026open source↗DDonetickTody with shared assignments, flexible recurrence, and a history nobody can quietly rewrite.2.4kaug 2026open source↗HHome AssistantThe de-facto open-source home automation hub — thousands of integrations, fully local control.78kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Home Assistant

all 6 open-source alternatives to Tody →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

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questions
Can I open-source Tody?

Yes. Grocy replaces Tody today — self-host it on your own server or machine with no subscription. The full list of open-source alternatives is on this page.

How much does Tody cost?

Tody costs about $4.99/month (Premium, checked 2026-07-31), which is $59.88 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with open source.

What do I lose by replacing Tody?

Honestly: mobile polish, household sync, reminders, and motivating interaction design; frictionless family sync; retailer and smart-home integrations; large recipe or product database; mobile polish. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Tody?

Yes: Grocy (Recurring chores with due dates and history, bundled inside a tiny home ERP.) Donetick (Tody with shared assignments, flexible recurrence, and a history nobody can quietly rewrite.) Home Assistant (The de-facto open-source home automation hub — thousands of integrations, fully local control.) All 6 curated open-source alternatives are at caniopensourceit.online/tody/alternatives.