Open Source ToDoList Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ToDoList for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is Super Productivity. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ToDoList and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to ToDoList are Org mode, Vikunja, sleek and WeekToDo.

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ToDoList alternatives are mainly Todo List Managers but may also be Task Management Tools or Note-taking Tools.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source and Windows + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ToDoList.
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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.

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

    Positive comment •Oct 14, 2024
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    • 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
  2. 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.

    267 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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  4. 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.

    165 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
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    • 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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    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.

    216 sleek alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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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  6. WeekToDo icon
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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.

    80 WeekToDo alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    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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  7. Taskwarrior icon
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    Taskwarrior

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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
    Taskwarrior 1.9.3 Blue Theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Taskwarrior 1.9.4 Burndown chart.
    Taskwarrior 1.9.3 Calendar + Holidays
    +2
    Taskwarrior 1.9.x Color Support

    Taskwarrior Features

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

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    Are you ready for an adventure? Adventure List is a to-do list app that helps you organize your tasks and goals in a fun and easy way. Whether you want to plan a trip, learn a new skill, or just get things done, Adventure List is the app for you.

    51 Adventure List alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Subtasks
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Goal Setting
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Recurring Tasks
    9.  Push Notifications
    10.  Desktop Widget
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  10. Task Coach icon
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    Task Coach

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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.

    216 Task Coach alternatives
    Task editor with recurring task (release 0.71.2 on Windows XP)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Task Coach Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  Folder Hierarchy
    Tasks categories and effort (release 0.71.2 on Windows XP)
    Tasks and categories (release 0.72.0 on Mac OS X)
    +5
    Calendar (release 0.79.0 on Mac OS X)
    Discontinued

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

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  11. Condution icon
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    Condution

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    Experience Condution, a powerful yet incredibly simple check-list application that supports your needs from study, business, and life. Bring Condution with you across the Globe and let it be your second brain — so you can focus on living your best life.

    142 Condution alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Checklists
    2.  Subtasks
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Recurring Tasks
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11. Git icon  Git Support
    12.  Real time collaboration
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  12. Mad Productivity icon
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    Mad Productivity

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    Mad Productivity offers a sleek and stylish but still work-focused take on task management. The native app provides note taking, to-dos, reminders and time tracking bundled in a fast and intuitive design.

    99 Mad Productivity alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Mad Productivity Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2022.

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  13. Todorant icon
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    Todorant

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    Todo app that uses cognitive psychology to trick brain into completing tasks and feeling good about it

    306 Todorant alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recurring Tasks
    2.  Achievements Supported
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  14. Wren Task Manager icon
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    Wren Task Manager

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    A note-taking application and a to-do management system that is ridiculously simple, yet very advanced.

    48 Wren Task Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Telegram Bot
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