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2 open source alternatives to Todoist

Cross-platform todo list and task manager. Here are the open source projects real teams use instead — ranked by fit, with honest pros and cons for each.

What people don't love about Todoist

  • Free tier feature reductions over time.
  • Reminder functionality locked behind paid tier.
  • Cloud-only.

Current Todoist pricing (for reference): Free tier; Pro from $4/month.

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Quick comparison

Alternative Best for License Self-host Hosted cloud?
Super Productivity
Open source Todoist-style task tracker with time tracking. 		Local-first todo app with Pomodoro and Jira/GitHub integrations. MIT ★☆☆☆☆ Self-host only
Vikunja
Open source task manager with Kanban, lists and Gantt. 		Teams or power users who want Kanban, Gantt and CalDAV. AGPL-3.0 ★★☆☆☆ Yes

1. Super Productivity — Local-first todo app with Pomodoro and Jira/GitHub integrations.

Open source Todoist-style task tracker with time tracking.

Strengths

  • Local-first — no account needed.
  • Pomodoro and time tracking built in.
  • Integrations with Jira, GitHub, GitLab.

Weaknesses

  • No iOS app.
  • Sync requires your own backend (Nextcloud, WebDAV).
  • UI density can overwhelm new users.
License: MIT Self-host difficulty: 1/5 Desktop: Windows, macOS, LinuxMobile: Android

Super Productivity homepage · Source on GitHub · Todoist vs Super Productivity →

2. Vikunja — Teams or power users who want Kanban, Gantt and CalDAV.

Open source task manager with Kanban, lists and Gantt.

Strengths

  • Multi-view — list, kanban, gantt, calendar.
  • Single Go binary for self-host.
  • CalDAV support.

Weaknesses

  • iOS app is community-maintained.
  • Smaller ecosystem.
  • Team collaboration features still maturing.
License: AGPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 2/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, LinuxMobile: Android

Vikunja homepage · Source on GitHub · Todoist vs Vikunja →

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