Alternatives / Google Tasks
Looking for an open source Google Tasks alternative? We compared 4 open source task managers by license, self-hosting, views, sync, and integrations. They range from a privacy-focused personal task manager to team project tools and a chore manager.
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| Super Productivity | Offline personal tasks with time tracking | MIT |
| Vikunja | Self-hosted tasks with CalDAV sync | AGPL-3.0 |
| Leantime | Goal-driven project management (open core) | AGPL-3.0 core |
| Donetick | Household chores and shared tasks | AGPL-3.0 |
We looked for open-source tools that overlap with Google Tasks' core: simple lists, due dates, reminders, and subtasks you can reach on several devices. We verified each project's license, recent activity, stars, and self-hosting in its repository. Google Tasks is intentionally simple, so we compare tools by how light or heavy they are. See our methodology for the full criteria.
Vikunja is the closest in spirit: a self-hosted task manager for individuals and teams with lists, subtasks, Kanban and Gantt views, and CalDAV support. Super Productivity is a local-first app with no account needed, adding Pomodoro timers, time tracking, and GitHub, GitLab, and Jira integrations.
Leantime is a goal-driven project management tool with Kanban, list, and timeline views, designed with neurodivergent users in mind, so it is much heavier than Google Tasks. Donetick is a chore and task manager with smart scheduling, fair task assignment, and group collaboration, suited to households.
Leantime's core is AGPL-3.0, but some features are in paid plans, so check which ones you need. Vikunja and Donetick are AGPL-3.0, and Super Productivity is MIT.
Super Productivity is MIT. Vikunja, Donetick, and Leantime's core are AGPL-3.0.
All four projects had commits within days of this update.
Google Tasks is a proprietary service tied to your Google account, with a deliberately small feature set and no real project or team features. Open-source alternatives let you keep tasks on your own server or device, add views such as Kanban and Gantt, sync through open protocols such as CalDAV, and avoid depending on Google.
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.
AGPL-3.0-core project management platform connecting goals and strategy to tasks, roadmaps, timelines, Kanban, time tracking, Pomodoro, personal planning, and AI assistance. Commercial functionality exists around the open-source core.
Pricing: Self-hosted open-source core and commercial features.
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.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Productivity | Task manager with tracking | MIT | Local app | Personal productivity |
| Vikunja | Task manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Lists, Kanban, and CalDAV |
| Leantime | Project management | AGPL-3.0 core + paid plans | Yes | Goals and projects |
| Donetick | Task and chore manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Households |
Want self-hosted tasks with CalDAV sync
Vikunja offers lists, subtasks, Kanban and Gantt views, and CalDAV support under AGPL-3.0.
Want offline tasks with time tracking
Super Productivity works without an account and adds Pomodoro timers, time tracking, and issue tracker integrations under MIT.
Want goal-driven project management
Leantime combines goals, Kanban, list, and timeline views, with some features in paid plans.
Want to share household chores
Donetick offers smart scheduling, fair task assignment, and reminders with web and mobile apps.