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Open-source alternatives · curated shortlist

Open-source alternatives
to Todoist.

The closest open-source alternatives to Todoist are Vikunja, Tasks.md, and Kanboard. Vikunja is the full task manager with lists, Gantt, and CalDAV; Tasks.md is the Markdown-file board for plain-text loyalists; Kanboard is the minimal kanban classic. All three are self-hostable and free.

People leave Todoist over subscriptions for basic task lists and over tasks living on someone else's servers. Self-hosted task apps keep your system in-house with no feature paywalls. All three import or recreate Todoist workflows in an afternoon.

#ProjectStarsLicenseStack
8kanboardMinimal Kanban that runs on almost nothing.10.0KMITPHP
11vikunjaLists, Kanban, Gantt, and CalDAV sync in one fast app.6.0KAGPL-3.0Go
18Tasks.mdBoards backed by Markdown files you can version in git.2.2KMITJavaScript

Ranks and stars from the live chart · updated Nov 12, 2026 · full tasks ranking →

Quick answers

Is there a free alternative to Todoist?
Yes. kanboard, vikunja, Tasks.md are all open-source alternatives to Todoist with no license fees — you pay only for hosting. Differences are in maturity, features, and implementation effort, compared below.
Can I self-host a Todoist alternative?
Yes — every option on this page is self-hostable. Deployment ranges from one-command Docker to managed setup; check each project's docs for requirements.
How were these Todoist alternatives chosen?
From the live Open-Source Project Management Tools, Ranked by GitHub Stars ranking, shortlisted by human curation. Rankings on maal.top are never sold. See the full chart for the complete list.