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Best open source task management apps

The best open source task manager is Super Productivity, with 22,570 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; AppFlowy and Wekan are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Super Productivity leads for startups, small business and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 24 apps in the task management category of the appsgit catalog.

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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.

    Task ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Super Productivity has 22,570 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,655 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  2. Rank 2:

    AppFlowy

    AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy

    Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.

    Task ManagementDartDocker

    AppFlowy has 77,152 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8 commits in the last year; it replaces Notion.

  3. Rank 3:

    Wekan

    wekan/wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Task ManagementJavaScript

    Wekan has 21,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 19,700 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

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Top picks

10 of the 24 apps in the task management category, ranked 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 22,570 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,655 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  2. 2

    AppFlowy

    Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.

    AppFlowy has 77,152 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8 commits in the last year; it replaces Notion.

  3. 3

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Wekan has 21,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 19,700 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  4. 4

    Ever Gauzy

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

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday.

  5. 5

    Planka

    Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).

    Planka has 12,602 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 260 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Asana.

  6. 6

    tududi

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

    tududi has 3,411 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 842 commits in the last year; it replaces Todoist.

  7. 7

    Vikunja

    The to-do app to organize your life.

    Vikunja has 5,614 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 2,739 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Asana.

  8. 8

    Kan

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

    Kan has 5,731 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 160 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.

  9. 9

    Kanboard

    Simple visual task board.

    Kanboard has 9,894 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 111 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Todoist.

  10. 10

    Jotty

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

    Jotty has 2,016 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 648 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Keep.

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Best for startups

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 22,570 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,655 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

    AppFlowy

    Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.

    AppFlowy has 77,152 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8 commits in the last year; it replaces Notion. 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. 3

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Wekan has 21,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 19,700 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.

  4. 4

    Ever Gauzy

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

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For startups 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 3,411 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 842 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.

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Best for small business and freelancers

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 22,570 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,655 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

    AppFlowy

    Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.

    AppFlowy has 77,152 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8 commits in the last year; it replaces Notion. 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

    Ever Gauzy

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

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. 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.

  4. 4

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Wekan has 21,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 19,700 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.

  5. 5

    tududi

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

    tududi has 3,411 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 842 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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What is the best open source task manager?

The best open source task manager is Super Productivity, with 22,570 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; AppFlowy and Wekan are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Super Productivity leads for startups, small business and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 24 apps in the task management category of the appsgit catalog.

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.

Which open source task manager is best for a startup?

Super Productivity ranks first for startups, with 22,570 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; AppFlowy and Wekan follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Which open source task manager is best for a small business?

Super Productivity ranks first for small business, with 22,570 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; AppFlowy and Ever Gauzy follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

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

Yes, 7 of the 10 picks. Super Productivity, AppFlowy and Ever Gauzy 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.

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