CoreParent vs OurFamilyWizard: Which Fits You
OurFamilyWizard is the incumbent in court-admissible co-parenting communication. CoreParent builds the parenting plan that precedes it and handles the organizational surface — custody calendar, expenses, plan document, registry — that OFW doesn't focus on.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | CoreParent | OurFamilyWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting plan builder (14-section, court-formatted) | ✓ Built-in, PDF + Word export |
✗ Assumes you already have a plan |
| Child support calculator (all 50 states) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Court-admissible tamper-proof messaging | ~ Coming in future release |
✓ OFW's flagship feature, court-recognized |
| Shared custody calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking + reimbursement | ✓ With Stripe-powered settle-up |
✓ OFWpay add-on |
| Kid-centered funds / registry | ✓ Grandparents can contribute to specific kid needs |
✗ |
| Court deadline tracker | ✓ | ~ |
| Professional (attorney) collaboration workspace | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
| CoreParent | OurFamilyWizard |
|---|---|
| Free to build, $49 one-time for plan export, $89/year Pro | ~$12/parent/month minimum, plus per-feature add-ons |
When to choose OurFamilyWizard
If your primary need is court-admissible communication — documented messages that attorneys and judges can cite as evidence — OurFamilyWizard has a two-decade head start on that use case. Many family court judges know OFW by name and will cite it in orders. If you're in a high-conflict custody situation where every communication may be evidence, start with OFW.
When to choose CoreParent
If you need to build the plan first — figure out the schedule, compute support, draft the court-ready document, organize the shared expenses — CoreParent is built for that moment. Most separating parents don't yet have a plan; OFW assumes you do. Once your plan is built and filed, you can use OFW for ongoing communication, or wait for CoreParent's messaging release, or continue to use both.