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Canopy vs OurHome

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Canopy

Software

Router-based parental control for whole home protection

From
$99.99/year
Rated
-
O

OurHome

Software

Chores, rewards, and family organization

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only OurHome has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Canopy covers WiFi-level filtering, OurHome covers Chore assignment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Canopy and OurHome actually diverge.

Attributes where Canopy and OurHome differ
AttributeCanopyOurHome
Starting price$99.99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20192017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Canopy

  • WiFi-level filtering
  • Content blocking
  • Screen time limits
  • Real-time notifications
  • Usage tracking
  • Custom categories
  • Schedule management
  • Device management

Only in OurHome

  • Chore assignment
  • Points system
  • Custom rewards
  • Grocery lists
  • Shared calendar
  • Meal planning
  • Recurring tasks
  • Progress tracking

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Canopy

  • Filtering explicit content across a child's devicesnot OurHome
  • Sexting prevention and image screeningnot OurHome
  • Screen time limits and schedulesnot OurHome
  • Location alerts for a child's phonenot OurHome
  • Accountability partner arrangements for adultsnot OurHome

OurHome

  • Chore managementnot Canopy
  • Teaching responsibilitynot Canopy
  • Family organizationnot Canopy
  • Grocery shoppingnot Canopy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Canopy

  • Device counts gate the tiers, at 1 on Essential, 3 on Plus and up to 10 on Premium
  • AI chatbot filtering and lingerie or swimwear filtering require the Plus tier
  • Phone and chat support are Premium only
  • Requires Android 9, iOS 12, macOS 10.13, Windows 10 or ChromeOS, so older devices are unsupported
  • The trial is one week

OurHome

Nothing recorded yet. See the OurHome review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Canopy

$99.99/year
  • Standard$99.99/year
    • WiFi filtering
    • Content blocking
    • Screen time controls

OurHome

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chore management
    • Points & rewards
    • Grocery lists
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited households
    • Custom chore icons

Which should you pick?

Choose Canopy if

  • You need wifi-level filtering.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want content blocking.

Choose OurHome if

  • You need chore assignment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want points system.

Questions people ask

Is Canopy or OurHome better?
Neither clearly leads. Canopy starts at $99.99/year and OurHome at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Canopy or OurHome?
OurHome has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99.99/year for Canopy and Free for OurHome.
Does Canopy or OurHome run on more platforms?
Canopy runs on Web, Ios, Android. OurHome runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use OurHome for free?
Yes. OurHome has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Canopy starts at $99.99/year.
What is Canopy best used for?
Canopy is most often used for filtering explicit content across a child's devices, sexting prevention and image screening, screen time limits and schedules, location alerts for a child's phone. Of those, filtering explicit content across a child's devices and sexting prevention and image screening are not what OurHome is typically brought in for.
What can Canopy do that OurHome cannot?
Canopy covers WiFi-level filtering, Content blocking, Screen time limits, Real-time notifications. OurHome covers Chore assignment, Points system, Custom rewards, Grocery lists. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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