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 Snaptick, Markor, Tasks.org and Planify.

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ToDoList alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2025
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  1. Super Productivity icon

    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.

    176 Super Productivity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

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

    Features

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

    Super Productivity VS ToDoList

     
    Comments about Super Productivity as an Alternative to ToDoList
    Guest
    Positive Oct 14, 2024
    0

    Great features but syncing needs improvement. Maybe, a self hosted back end would help reduce all the syncing issues.

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    • Most users think Super Productivity is a great ToDoList alternative.

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

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

    • Super Productivity is Free and Open SourceToDoList is also Free and Open Source
    • Super Productivity is Privacy focusedToDoList is not according to our users
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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    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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  4. Markor icon

    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...

    138 Markor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Markor screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  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

    Markor VS ToDoList

     
    Comments about Markor as an Alternative to ToDoList
    Guest
    Negative Jan 16, 2025
    0

    Markor is a text editor. TodoList is a task management application.

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    • Markor is Free and Open SourceToDoList is also Free and Open Source
    • Markor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedToDoList is not according to our users
  5. Tasks.org icon

    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.

    127 Tasks.org alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    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

    Tasks.org VS ToDoList

     
  6. Planify icon

    Planify

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

    39 Planify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PE flagPeru

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Planify screenshot 1

    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

    Planify VS ToDoList

     
  7. Org mode icon

    Org mode

     139 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.

    262 Org mode alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    Org mode screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Keyboard focused

    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.  Search by tags

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  9. sleek icon

    sleek

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    sleek screenshot 1

    Top sleek Features

    1.  Todo.txt based
    2.  Date picker
    3.  Filtering
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Goal Setting
    12.  Goal Tracking

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    WeekToDo

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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.

    84 WeekToDo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    WeekToDo screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Week Planner
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Weekly planner
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Reminders
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Recurring Tasks

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  11. Vikunja icon

    Vikunja

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

    169 Vikunja alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    Vikunja screenshot 1

    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 VS ToDoList

     

    • Vikunja is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to ToDoList.

    • Vikunja is Free Personal and Open SourceToDoList is Free and Open Source
    • Vikunja is Privacy focused and LightweightToDoList is not according to our users
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    Taskwarrior

     74 likes
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    Taskwarrior is an ambitious project bringing sophisticated capabilities to a simple and elegant productivity tool. You'll find it has customizable reports, charts, GTD features, Lua extensions, device synching and more, all while our international team provides excellent...

    120 Taskwarrior alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Taskwarrior 1.9.3 Blue Theme

    Taskwarrior Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  GTD-based
    5.  Convert Email to Task

    Taskwarrior VS ToDoList

     
    Comments about Taskwarrior as an Alternative to ToDoList
    Álvaro Ayres
    Apr 3, 2025
    0

    Taskwarrior's only problem for me is the handling of recurring tasks, it's really bad. They are planning a rewrite of the recurrence code, but nothing so far.

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    • Taskwarrior is Free and Open SourceToDoList is also Free and Open Source
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    Dotomo

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    This intuitive note-taking tool efficiently transforms bedtime thoughts into actionable tasks. With AI-powered reminders, scheduling, and unique night-time focus, it offers personalized insights and notifications to enhance productivity and task management, ensuring every thought counts.

    25 Dotomo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Dotomo Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Periodic Reminders

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  14. Task Coach icon

    Task Coach

     140 likes
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    Task Coach is a simple open source todo manager to keep track of personal tasks and todo lists. It is designed for composite tasks, and also offers effort tracking, categories, notes and more.

    212 Task Coach alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Task editor with recurring task (release 0.71.2 on Windows XP)
    Discontinued

    The last version, Task Coach 1.4.6, was released on April 27, 2019.

    Task Coach Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  Folder Hierarchy

    Task Coach VS ToDoList

     
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