The Best Open Source Todoist AlternativesTop Todo List Managers & Task Management Tools like Todoist

The best open source alternative to Todoist is Super Productivity. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Todoist and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Todoist are Notesnook, Tasks.org, Markor and Planify.

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Todoist alternatives are mainly Task Management Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Note-taking Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Free, Linux, Portable, Android + Open Source and iPhone + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Todoist.
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    Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

    209 Super Productivity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Super Productivity as an Alternative to Todoist
    isTrick
    Positive
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    Super Productivity is amazing. A lot of cool features, but lose in terms of integrations.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Super Productivity is a great Todoist alternative.

    • Super Productivity is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Todoist.

    • Super Productivity is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Todoist.

    • Super Productivity is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Super Productivity is Privacy focused, Lightweight and MinimalisticTodoist is not according to our users
  2. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    287 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Todoist.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightTodoist is not according to our users
  3. Tasks.org icon
     87 likes
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    Tasks is libre open-source software, based on the original source code from the popular Astrid Tasks & To Do List! Tasks is easy-to-use, feature-packed, flexible and customizable, and synchronizes with a variety of services.

    142 Tasks.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Tasks.org as an Alternative to Todoist
    kendo friendo
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    Requires a subscription to sync with anything other than Google Tasks.

    brunetton
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    Best tasks app I've tried !

    Wireball
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    Android-based task lists, and reminds me very strongly of Astrid. That, and I find it actually more convenient to use than Todoist.

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    • Most users think Tasks.org is a great Todoist alternative.

    • Tasks.org is Freemium and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tasks.org is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  4. Markor icon
     92 likes
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    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    151 Markor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Markor as an Alternative to Todoist
    brunetton
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    Super happy to found a Markdown compatible app

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    • Markor is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Markor is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  5. Org mode icon
     140 likes
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    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    277 Org mode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    • Termux
    • Terminal
     
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    Comments about Org mode as an Alternative to Todoist
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Org mode is flexible enough to allow you to do anything as a personal task management system.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Org mode is a great Todoist alternative.

    • Org mode is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Org mode is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  6. ToDoList icon
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    Organize projects with deeply nested tasks, multi-language support, and flexible XML storage. Streamline scheduling, customize printing with stylesheets, and collaborate efficiently on multiple projects, including IT and general GTD use, on Windows or Linux via WINE.

    292 ToDoList alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
     
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  7. Vikunja icon
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    Think of Vikunja like the notebook you have with all your things to keep track of. But better.

    189 Vikunja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Android
     
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    Comments about Vikunja as an Alternative to Todoist
    gunther
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    Not quite as feature-rich or intuitive as Todoist, but it is open-source, self-hostable, and an overall excellent application.

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    • Vikunja is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Todoist.

    • Vikunja is Free Personal and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Vikunja is Privacy focused and LightweightTodoist is not according to our users
  8. WeekToDo icon
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    WeekToDo is a free and Open Source minimalist weekly planner. With WeekToDo you can start improving your productivity by defining and managing your week and your tasks in an easy and intuitive way.

    100 WeekToDo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Guest
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    It's super simple and full of features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WeekToDo is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WeekToDo is Minimalistic and Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  9. Notefox icon
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    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    140 Notefox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. jotty·page icon
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    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

    56 jotty·page alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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    Organize tasks with todo.txt specification support, including parsing, creating, and editing lists. Features built-in help, search, filtering, and compatibility with open plain text files, making it accessible for newcomers seeking an easy task manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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