Comparison

OurHouse vs SF ESS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OurHouse

This app streamlines operations and enhances communication for Greek chapters, student groups, and associations. It offers tools for event management, direct messaging, document sharing, and polling to keep members engaged and informed.

Highlights
  • Customizable calendar for event tracking
  • Real-time direct and group messaging
  • Instant push notifications and reminders
  • Polling for elections and orders
  • Document storage and sharing
  • Mobile app and web admin panel
Features
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OurHouse is the leading membership management and group communication software for Greek chapters, student groups, non-profit organizations, and professional associations. We’re here to help you stay connected with your chapter, streamline daily operations, and make the lives of every officer and member much easier. Stop wasting time on the fragmented or outdated tools your organization tries to utilize. You deserve better so switch to OurHouse for the best experience available! Features include: - Customizable calendar to help your members stay informed and track attendance, points, sign-ups, excuses, appeals etc. - Real-time direct and group messaging to centralize all chapter communication - Instant push notifications and scheduled reminders to send out news or announcements - Polling for elections, recruitment, apparel orders and more - Document storage and sharing for important chapter or organization resources + So many more useful features on our convenient mobile app and web admin panel! OurHouse will save your executive team countless hours each week and provide a centralized hub to keep your members engaged and involved. Contact us any time at (310) 413 - 3072, or (310) 702 - 8518, or email info@ourhouse.us to schedule a demo or set up your chapter account in minutes! Note: When tracking attendance through the event calendar this app uses background GPS.

About

SF ESS

Manage your work schedule, request time off, and view performance metrics. Receive important communication updates directly from your employer. Features may differ based on your specific retailer.

Highlights
  • Schedule management
  • Time off requests
  • Performance viewing
  • Communication updates
  • Retailer-specific options
Features
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StoreForce ESS App allows employees of StoreForce Retailers to manage their schedules and time off requests, view their performance and receive communication updates. Options available will vary by Retailer.

Screenshots

OurHouse4 screens
SF ESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OurHouse at 98% against SF ESS's 3%. OurHouse also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). SF ESS's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 1.5K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OurHouse holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF ESS has 8.7K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of OurHouse's written reviews are positive against 3% of SF ESS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OurHouse ships an update every 3 weeks, SF ESS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OurHouse versus SF ESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOurHouseSF ESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better4.7 (8.7K ratings)
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K8.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOurhouseStoreForce Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

OurHouse

All ratings1,452 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.4%

SF ESS

All ratings8,384 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative93.7%

Bugs and requests

OurHouse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SF ESS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't log in or access schedule
  • Shifts not updating or displaying correctly
  • Constant crashing and freezing
  • Notification issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back monthly calendar view
  • Improve scheduling visibility and clarity
  • Add ability to see coworker schedules
  • Integrate with more calendar apps

In-app purchases

None

OurHouse

No in-app purchases

None

SF ESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OurHouse free?
OurHouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SF ESS free?
SF ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OurHouse or SF ESS?
OurHouse is rated higher. OurHouse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while SF ESS averages 4.7 from 8.7K ratings.
Do OurHouse or SF ESS have ads?
Neither OurHouse nor SF ESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OurHouse or SF ESS?
OurHouse ships an update every 3 weeks, and SF ESS monthly. Most recently, OurHouse was updated on November 6, 2026 and SF ESS on November 9, 2026.

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