Open Source ToDoList AlternativesTodo List Managers & Task Management Tools like ToDoList

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

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  1. 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.

    425 Super Productivity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Tasks.org icon
     109 likes

    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.

    215 Tasks.org alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  3. Markor icon
     100 likes

    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...

    199 Markor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. Snaptick icon
     53 likes

    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...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. Vikunja icon
     48 likes

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

    272 Vikunja alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  6. Mindwtr icon
     22 likes

    A complete Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system for desktop and mobile. Mind Like Water.

    81 Mindwtr alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Docker
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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  7. jotty·page icon
     17 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  8. Org mode icon
     143 likes

    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    330 Org mode alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Terminal
    • GNU Emacs
    • Termux
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  9. WeekToDo icon
     52 likes

    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.

    145 WeekToDo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  10. Will Be Done icon
     15 likes

    Local-first task manager with a visual weekly timeline. Works offline, syncs across devices, and self-hosts with one Docker command. Uses SQLite by default, so no external database is needed.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. sleek icon
     33 likes

    sleek is an open-source (FOSS) todo manager based on the todo.txt syntax. It's available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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