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Best open source task management apps

The best open source task manager is Super Productivity (MIT, 23,205 GitHub stars, Docker image). Wekan stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (24,862), and Ever Gauzy stands out for a published Docker image.

This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Super Productivity leads for startups, small business and freelancers.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Super Productivity

    super-productivity/super-productivity

    Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    Task ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Super Productivity has 23,205 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 7,004 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  2. Rank 2:

    Wekan

    wekan/wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Task ManagementJavaScript

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (24,862). Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  3. Rank 3:

    Ever Gauzy

    ever-co/ever-gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    HR & Time TrackingTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for a published Docker image. Ever Gauzy has 8,635 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 5,783 commits in the last year.

At a glance

Open source task management apps compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 24 apps in the task management category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Super Productivitythe most GitHub starsMIT23,2057,004Oct 27, 2026Yes
Wekanthe most commits in the last 12 months (24,862)MIT21,14324,862Oct 28, 2026No
Ever Gauzya published Docker imageAGPL-3.08,6355,783Oct 28, 2026Yes
Planka–source-available, PLANKA Community License (Fair Use License 1.1)12,650297Oct 23, 2026Yes
Kanthe newest codebase (created October 2023)AGPL-3.05,845362Oct 20, 2026Yes
tududi–MIT3,4811,033Oct 27, 2026Yes
Vikunja–AGPL-3.05,8854,220Oct 28, 2026No
Kanboard–MIT9,934130Oct 28, 2026No
Jotty–AGPL-3.02,029865Oct 25, 2026Yes
Donetick–AGPL-3.02,686312Oct 27, 2026Yes

1 of 3 · 10 picks

Top picks

10 of the 24 apps in the task management category.

  1. 1

    Super Productivity

    Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Super Productivity has 23,205 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 7,004 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  2. 2

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (24,862). Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  3. 3

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Stands out for a published Docker image. Ever Gauzy has 8,635 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 5,783 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Planka

    Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).

    Planka has 12,650 GitHub stars, is source-available under the PLANKA Community License (Fair Use License 1.1) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 297 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  5. 5

    Kan

    Flexible kanban app that helps you organise work, track progress, and deliver results (alternative to Trello).

    Stands out for the newest codebase (created October 2023). Kan has 5,845 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 362 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  6. 6

    tududi

    Task management tool with hierarchical structure, smart recurring tasks, and seamless Telegram integration.

    tududi has 3,481 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,033 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  7. 7

    Vikunja

    The to-do app to organize your life.

    Vikunja has 5,885 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 4,220 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Todoist.

  8. 8

    Kanboard

    Simple visual task board.

    Kanboard has 9,934 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 130 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Todoist.

  9. 9

    Jotty

    Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.

    Jotty has 2,029 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 865 commits in the last year.

  10. 10

    Donetick

    Task 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…

    Donetick has 2,686 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 312 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

2 of 3 · 5 picks

Which open source task manager is best for startups?

For startups, Super Productivity ranks first (MIT, 23,205 GitHub stars), followed by Wekan and Ever Gauzy. Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Super Productivity

    Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.

    Super Productivity has 23,205 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 7,004 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello. For startups it also scores on a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Ever Gauzy has 8,635 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 5,783 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    tududi

    Task management tool with hierarchical structure, smart recurring tasks, and seamless Telegram integration.

    tududi has 3,481 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,033 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Kan

    Flexible kanban app that helps you organise work, track progress, and deliver results (alternative to Trello).

    Kan has 5,845 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 362 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 3 · 5 picks

Which open source task manager is best for small business and freelancers?

For small business and freelancers, Super Productivity ranks first (MIT, 23,205 GitHub stars), followed by Ever Gauzy and Wekan. Ranked for small business and freelancers (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Super Productivity

    Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.

    Super Productivity has 23,205 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 7,004 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Ever Gauzy has 8,635 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 5,783 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Kan

    Flexible kanban app that helps you organise work, track progress, and deliver results (alternative to Trello).

    Kan has 5,845 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 362 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    tududi

    Task management tool with hierarchical structure, smart recurring tasks, and seamless Telegram integration.

    tududi has 3,481 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,033 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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Is Super Productivity free?

Yes. Super Productivity is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I self-host these task management apps with Docker?

Yes, 7 of the 10 picks. Super Productivity, Ever Gauzy and Planka publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these task management apps open source?

9 of the 10 apps on this list are open source; 1 is source-available. Source-available licenses add conditions, such as limits on hosted or commercial use, so read them before you deploy.

Which of these task management apps is the most actively developed?

Wekan, with 24,862 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v12.67, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 24 apps in the task management category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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