HOPE_16 vs PlugBrain
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
HOPE_16
Program app for the HOPE_16 conference (2025) https://hope.net H.O.P.E. stands for Hackers On Planet Earth, one of the most creative and diverse hacker events in the world. It's been happening since 1994. Thousands of people from around the world come to HOPE. Join us for three full days and nights of activities, including provocative and enlightening speakers that the HOPE conferences are known for. The conference is in-person on the St. John's University campus in Queens, New York City. Many sessions will also be available online. Past HOPE events have featured fascinating talks, inspirational keynotes, and workshops on every topic from lockpicking to getting a ham radio license to analyzing Android malware. HOPE has showcased new movies, had cool live performances, done live radio broadcasts, and much, much more. Past speakers include Steve Wozniak, Jello Biafra, and Edward Snowden. Features * View program by day and rooms (side by side) * Custom grid layout for smartphones (try landscape mode 🙃) and tablets * Read detailed descriptions (speaker names, start time, room name, links, ...) of sessions * Search through all sessions * Add sessions to favorites list * Export favorites list * Setup alarms for individual sessions * Add sessions to your personal calendar * Share a website link to an session with others * Keep track of program changes * Automatic program updates (configurable in settings) * Integration with the Engelsystem project https://engelsystem.de - Online tool for coordinating helpers and shifts on large events 🔤 Supported languages (Session descriptions excluded) * Danish * Dutch * English * Finnish * French * German * Italian * Japanese * Lithuanian * Polish * Portuguese (Brazil) * Portuguese (Portugal) * Russian * Spanish * Swedish * Turkish 💡 Questions regarding the content can only be answered by the HOPE conference content team. This app simply offers a way to consume and personalize the conference schedule. 💣 Bug reports are very welcome. It would be awesome if you can describe how to reproduce the particular error in the issue tracker at https://github.com/EventFahrplan/EventFahrplan/issues. 🏆 The app is based on the EventFahrplan app which was initially built for the camp and annual congress of the Chaos Computer Club. The source code of the app is publicly available on GitHub at: https://github.com/johnjohndoe/CampFahrplan/tree/hope-2025. 🎨 HOPE owl artwork by Stefan Malenski.
PlugBrain
PlugBrain is an app that encourages regular breaks from distracting apps by blocking access at scheduled intervals. To regain access, you’ll need to solve a math challenge that adjusts in difficulty: the more frequently you use the apps, the harder the challenges become, but the longer you stay away, the easier they get. **Features** - No ads - No internet required - Blocks distracting apps - Unblock apps by solving math challenges - Difficulty increases with frequent use, decreases with focus **How to use** - Grant all required permissions - Select distracting apps - Choose your focus interval - Stay focused ;)
| Feature | HOPE_16 | PlugBrain |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Calendar | ProductivityFitnessCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Website | ||
| Source code |