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.
Quick comparison
| Alternative | Best for | License | Self-host | Hosted cloud? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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.
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.
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