Open Baby is an independent, community-driven baby registry and gear guide designed to help families make choices on their own terms. Its registry brings products from different stores together in one shareable list, and parents can start without creating an account. Users can add items from the Open Baby catalog or paste product links from other retailers; those moving from Babylist can choose which items to bring over.

The site helps parents explore gear across categories including feeding, sleep, diapering, travel, bath, health and safety, clothing, toys, postpartum, and activity. Reviews come from parents who have used the products, with details such as a child’s age, how long an item was used, and whether the reviewer would buy it again. Open Baby says reviews are not sponsored and that retailer payments do not affect rankings.

The service also supports buying and selling used baby gear, alongside links to local marketplaces such as Craigslist, OfferUp, and Facebook Marketplace.