Alternatives / Any.do
Looking for an open source Any.do alternative? We compared 12 open source task managers and Kanban boards by license, self-hosting, sync, and maintenance. They range from personal to-do apps like Super Productivity to team boards like Wekan and Planka.
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| Super Productivity | Personal tasks with timer and tracking | MIT |
| Wekan | Self-hosted Kanban with access controls | MIT |
| Planka | Real-time Kanban with unlimited boards in the Community Edition | Fair Use License |
| Fizzy | Simple Kanban for small projects from 37signals | Fair-source / O'Saasy-style license |
| Kan | Trello-style boards with import | AGPL-3.0 |
| Vikunja | Lists, Kanban, and Gantt with CalDAV | AGPL-3.0 |
| Donetick | Chores and recurring tasks for households | AGPL-3.0 |
| Kanri | Offline personal Kanban | GPL-3.0 |
| Freeter | Workspaces for projects and resources | GPL-3.0 |
| Kanba | Kanban on Supabase for freelancers | MIT |
| Orgnise | Project management with chat and automation | AGPL-3.0 |
| Mimrai | Minimalist manager with an AI assistant (low activity) | AGPL file; additional terms unclear |
We looked for open-source tools that replace Any.do's core: task lists, reminders, and planning, with optional boards for projects. We verified each project's license, recent activity, stars, and self-hosting in its repository, and flag licenses that are not standard open source. See our methodology for the full criteria.
Super Productivity is the closest for personal use: lists, Kanban, an Eisenhower matrix, a Pomodoro timer, built-in time tracking, and sync with GitHub, GitLab, and Jira, working offline with no account. Vikunja adds list, Kanban, and Gantt views, CalDAV, and mobile apps.
Wekan, Planka, Kan, Fizzy, and Kanba are Kanban boards. Kanri is an offline personal board built with Tauri, and Donetick targets shared household chores with fair assignment. Freeter organizes workspaces, Orgnise is a broader project tool, and Mimrai is a minimalist manager with an AI assistant.
Planka uses its own fair use licence rather than a standard open source one, and Fizzy uses the O'Saasy License, so check them before commercial use. The Mimrai repository has an AGPL file but its additional terms are unclear. Kanba is MIT, but several of these boards have paid editions.
Super Productivity, Wekan, and Kanba are MIT. Vikunja, Kan, Donetick, Orgnise, and Mimrai are AGPL-3.0. Kanri and Freeter are GPL-3.0. Planka uses the Planka Fair Use License and Fizzy uses the O'Saasy License.
Super Productivity, Wekan, Planka, Vikunja, and Donetick had commits within days of this update. Kanba's last commit was in August 2026, Freeter's in May 2026, and Mimrai's in March 2026.
Any.do is a proprietary cloud app where tasks, calendar data, and reminders live on its servers, and many features sit behind a premium plan. Open-source options keep data local or on your own server and avoid subscription pricing, but few match Any.do's mobile polish and calendar integrations.
MIT personal productivity app for desktop and mobile with Kanban, list and Eisenhower views, time tracking, Pomodoro, recurring tasks, focus sessions, GitHub/GitLab/Jira integrations, CalDAV, and WebDAV sync.
Pricing: Free and open source; no account required.
MIT Kanban application with boards, lists, draggable cards, labels, due dates, attachments, comments, members, filters, real-time updates, and Trello import.
Pricing: Free and open source; self-hosted deployment.
Self-hosted board system with boards, lists, cards, comments, attachments, labels, custom fields, timers, due dates, and real-time synchronization. Current versions use a Fair Use License rather than the historical MIT license, with Pro and Enterprise licensing.
Pricing: Self-hosted source-available edition; Pro and Enterprise functionality is commercial.
Kanban project tracker from 37signals with cards, boards, public boards, automatic card closing, notifications, stamps, and webhooks. Source is public, but current licensing is fair-source/O'Saasy-style rather than conventional OSI-approved open source.
Pricing: Self-hostable source-available software; review current license terms.
AGPL-3.0 board-focused project management app with unlimited boards and cards, lists, labels, filters, search, activity tracking, templates, collaboration, and direct Trello imports.
Pricing: Free and open-source self-hosted application.
AGPL-3.0 task platform for individuals and teams with lists, Kanban, Gantt, calendar, recurring tasks, subtasks, labels, priorities, sharing, attachments, CalDAV, API, and self-hosting.
Pricing: Open-source self-hosted platform with hosted offerings available.
Donetick is an open-source app for managing tasks and chores, with natural-language input, recurring schedules, smart assignment algorithms, group collaboration, gamification, a calendar view, time tracking, notifications, and task automation. It offers a web app and mobile apps and can be self-hosted.
Pricing: Free and open source; self-hostable.
Kanri is a GPL-3.0 offline desktop Kanban application storing boards locally in JSON, with cards, subtasks, tags, due dates, export, and no account or cloud service.
Pricing: Free and open source under GPL-3.0; works locally without a server.
GPL-3.0 cross-platform personal productivity workspace for organizing projects, tasks, files, folders, websites, commands, multiple monitors, and time tracking. It is a personal organizer rather than a collaborative Kanban service.
Pricing: Open-source desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
MIT Kanban application using Supabase with visual boards, real-time collaboration, responsive UI, and Stripe integrations for project and client workflows.
Pricing: Open-source project; verify the official repository and current deployment instructions.
Orgnise is an AGPL-3.0 project and task management platform with collaboration and workflow features. It is an adjacent option for organizing information and projects rather than a direct personal knowledge-management replacement.
Pricing: Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; verify current project activity and deployment options.
Experimental minimalist task manager that explored AI assistance, prioritization, and surfacing blockers. Its repository is archived; licensing is also unclear because an AGPL license file coexists with additional README licensing language.
Pricing: Archived historical project; not recommended for a new production deployment.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Productivity | Task manager | MIT | Local app / sync | Individuals |
| Wekan | Kanban board | MIT | Yes | Teams |
| Planka | Kanban board | Planka Fair Use License | Yes | Teams (check license) |
| Fizzy | Kanban board | O'Saasy License | Yes | Small projects |
| Kan | Kanban board | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Trello migrations |
| Vikunja | Task manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Most complete replacement |
| Donetick | Chore manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Families |
| Kanri | Kanban app | GPL-3.0 | Local | Private boards |
| Freeter | Workspace organizer | GPL-3.0 | Local | Desktop users |
| Kanba | Kanban board | MIT | Yes | Freelancers |
| Orgnise | Project manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Small teams |
| Mimrai | Task manager | AGPL-3.0 (terms unclear) | Yes | Experimenting |
Want a personal to-do app with planning and time tracking
Super Productivity works offline with no account and adds a Pomodoro timer, time tracking, and Jira and GitHub sync.
Want lists, boards, and Gantt in one tool
Vikunja offers list, Kanban, and Gantt views with CalDAV and web, desktop, and mobile apps.
Want a team Kanban board
Wekan is MIT, self-hosted, and supports Trello data migration.
Want shared household chores
Donetick assigns recurring chores fairly with natural language input and gamification.
Want a private offline board
Kanri stores everything locally and works fully offline.