1 Free & Open-Source Todoist Alternatives
Todoist's free plan limits how many active projects you can run and locks reminders and automation behind a paid tier. Vikunja covers the same task-list-and-project workflow, self-hosted with no per-project cap.
The best Todoist alternatives
Vikunja
Our top pickOpen sourceSelf-hostedA free, open-source to-do and task management app.
Vikunja covers projects, labels, due dates, and recurring tasks in a clean interface similar to Todoist's, with the option to self-host so your task data stays on infrastructure you control.
- Projects, labels, and due dates
- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Kanban board view alongside the list view
- Self-hosted or Vikunja's own hosted plan
Licensing and pricing models change over time — confirm current terms on each project's own site before making a procurement or compliance decision.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vikunja good for personal use, or just teams?
Both — it works well as a personal task manager and scales to small team use with shared projects, similar to how Todoist covers both use cases.
Does Vikunja have natural-language date input like Todoist?
Yes — typing something like "tomorrow at 5pm" into a task title is recognized and parsed into a due date, matching one of Todoist's more popular quality-of-life features.
Can I use Vikunja without self-hosting it?
Yes — Vikunja offers its own hosted version if you'd rather not run a server, while keeping the option to self-host later without losing your data.
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