Best self-hosted Task Management & To-do Lists apps
Task management software.
22 open source Task Management & To-do Lists tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.
AppFlowy
★ 72,836AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion for notes, wikis and databases, with a focus on privacy. Running on your server (or locally), your documents and tasks stay under your control, with no lock-in.
Wekan
★ 20,971Open-source Trello-like kanban.
Super Productivity
★ 20,219Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.
Planka
★ 12,125Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).
Kanboard
★ 9,660Simple visual task board.
Vikunja
★ 4,566The to-do app to organize your life.
Nullboard
★ 4,143Single-page minimalist kanban board; compact, highly readable and quick to use.
Ever Gauzy
★ 3,740Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).
tududi
★ 3,017Task management tool with hierarchical structure, smart recurring tasks, and seamless Telegram integration.
Donetick
★ 2,278Task and chore management tool for personal and family use, with advanced scheduling, flexible assignment, and group sharing capabilities, detailed history, automation via API, simple and modern design.
Tasks.md
★ 2,136A self-hosted, file based task management board that supports Markdown syntax.
Jotty
★ 1,904Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.
Tracks
★ 1,236Web-based application to help you implement David Allen’s Getting Things Done™ methodology.
4ga Boards
★ 621Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.
HamsterBase Tasks
★ 323A tool to help organize ideas and build great things. Plan, organize, build and ship.
OpenHabitTracker
★ 255Track habits, tasks and notes with time tracking, calendar view and completion statistics.
myTinyTodo
★ 197Simple way to manage your todo list in AJAX style. Uses PHP, jQuery, SQLite/MySQL. GTD compliant.
Our Shopping List
★ 185Simple shared list application including shopping lists and any other small todo-list that needs to be used collaboratively.
Task Keeper
★ 101List editor for power users, backed by a self-hosted server.
Focus Flow
★ 38Complete ecosystem for time management using the Pomodoro technique.
Listaway
★ 8List management app for creating and publicly sharing lists of items. Supports auth, admin tools, item notes and priorities, and opt-in public read-only links with randomized URLs (alternative to Amazon Lists).
Taskwarrior
Taskwarrior is Free and Open Source Software that manages your TODO list from your command line. It is flexible, fast, efficient, and unobtrusive. It does its job then gets out of your way.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best self-hosted Task Management & To-do Lists tools?
Among the 22 options, the most popular include AppFlowy, Wekan, Super Productivity. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.
Is there a free open source alternative for Task Management & To-do Lists?
Yes — all 22 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.
Where can I host a Task Management & To-do Lists app?
On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.