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, Org mode, Markor and Snaptick.

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  1. Super Productivity icon
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    Super Productivity

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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.

    164 Super Productivity alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    5.  Time estimates
    6.  Time report generation
    7.  Tagging
    8.  Workflow Automation
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Synchronization
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required
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    Super Productivity VS Todoist

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    isTrick

    Super Productivity is amazing. A lot of cool features, but lose in terms of integrations.

    Positive comment •Dec 12, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks Super Productivity is a great Todoist alternative.

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

    • Super Productivity is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Super Productivity is Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  2. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook

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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.

    241 Notesnook alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders
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    Notesnook VS Todoist

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    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Todoist.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  4. Org mode icon
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    Org mode

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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.

    268 Org mode alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    Structured Editing
    Transparent Tables
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    Superior Source Code

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Literate programming
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3. GNU Emacs icon  Emacs integration
    4.  Plain text file
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Portable
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Export to HTML
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Outline mode
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •May 31, 2020
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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, Privacy focused and LightweightTodoist is not according to our users
  5. Markor icon
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    Markor

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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...

    136 Markor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Markdown preview
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Code Formatting
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Todo.txt based
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    brunetton

    Super happy to found a Markdown compatible app

    Positive comment •Jan 8, 2021
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    • Markor is Free and Open SourceTodoist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Markor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTodoist is not according to our users
  6. Snaptick icon
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    Snaptick

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    Snaptick is a user-friendly app designed to boost your productivity by helping you organize and achieve your daily plans effortlessly. With a clean and easy-to-use interface, this app offers essential features like task creation and editing, task prioritization, a built-in...

    66 Snaptick alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Task Time Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Reminders
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  7. Tasks.org icon
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    Tasks.org

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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.

    122 Tasks.org alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Subtasks
    3.  Widgets
    4.  CalDAV Support
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Filtering
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Recurring Tasks
    12.  Custom widgets
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    kendo friendo

    Requires a subscription to sync with anything other than Google Tasks.

    Negative comment •Oct 4, 2024
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    brunetton

    Best tasks app I've tried !

    Positive comment •Jan 8, 2021
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    Wireball

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

    Positive comment •Aug 28, 2016
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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 and LightweightTodoist is not according to our users
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    Planify

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    Task manager with Todoist support designed for GNU/Linux 🚀.

    38 Planify alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    +3
    Planify screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Recurring Tasks
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Calendar View
    9.  Hierarchical Structure
    10.  No registration required
    11. Todoist icon  Todoist integration
    12. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud
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  10. ToDoList icon
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    ToDoList

     160 likes
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    ToDoList is software in the category of Task Management, Project Management, Productivity, “Getting Things Done” (GTD), Scheduling, and Collaboration.

    265 ToDoList alternatives
    Task Tree

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    List View
    Burndown View (plugin)
    +7
    Calendar View (plugin)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Kanban Chart
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Versioning
    8.  Custom fields
    9.  Tree structure
    10.  Outliner
    11.  Export to iCalendar
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  11. Vikunja icon
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    Vikunja

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    Think of Vikunja like the notebook you have with all your things to keep track of. But better.

    166 Vikunja alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Team work
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Goal Tracking
    5.  Subtasks
    6.  Gantt-charts
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  REST API
    Vikunja iconTodoist Icon

    Vikunja VS Todoist

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    gunther

    Not quite as feature-rich or intuitive as Todoist, but it is open-source, self-hostable, and an overall excellent application.

    Positive comment •Feb 28, 2023
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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
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