# 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. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source task manager? | | Picks | 20 | | Top pick | Super Productivity (22,570 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-task-management | ## 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. - [Super Productivity](https://appsgit.com/apps/super-productivity) (22,570 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [AppFlowy](https://appsgit.com/apps/appflowy) (77,152 stars, AGPL-3.0, Dart, Docker): 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. - [Wekan](https://appsgit.com/apps/wekan) (21,108 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Wekan has 21,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 19,700 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [Planka](https://appsgit.com/apps/planka) (12,602 stars, PLANKA Community License, source-available, JavaScript, Docker): 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. - [tududi](https://appsgit.com/apps/tududi) (3,411 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): 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. - [Vikunja](https://appsgit.com/apps/vikunja) (5,614 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go): 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. - [Kan](https://appsgit.com/apps/kan) (5,731 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [Kanboard](https://appsgit.com/apps/kanboard) (9,894 stars, MIT, PHP): Kanboard has 9,894 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 111 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello and Todoist. - [Jotty](https://appsgit.com/apps/jotty) (2,016 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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. ## Best for startups Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits. - [Super Productivity](https://appsgit.com/apps/super-productivity) (22,570 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [AppFlowy](https://appsgit.com/apps/appflowy) (77,152 stars, AGPL-3.0, Dart, Docker): 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. - [Wekan](https://appsgit.com/apps/wekan) (21,108 stars, MIT, JavaScript): 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. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [tududi](https://appsgit.com/apps/tududi) (3,411 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): 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. ## 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. - [Super Productivity](https://appsgit.com/apps/super-productivity) (22,570 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [AppFlowy](https://appsgit.com/apps/appflowy) (77,152 stars, AGPL-3.0, Dart, Docker): 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. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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. - [Wekan](https://appsgit.com/apps/wekan) (21,108 stars, MIT, JavaScript): 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. - [tududi](https://appsgit.com/apps/tududi) (3,411 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): 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. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 24 apps in the task management category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related questions - [What is the best open source project management tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-project-management) - [What is the best open source helpdesk and ticketing system?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-helpdesk) - [What is the best open source HR software?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-hr-software) - [What is the best open source ERP?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-erp) - [What is the best open source note-taking app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-note-taking-apps) - [What is the best open source budgeting app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-budgeting-software) - [What is the best open source team chat app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-team-chat) - [What is the best open source time tracking tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-time-tracking) ## See also - [All task management apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/task-management) - [All project management apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/project-management) - [All helpdesk & ticketing apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/helpdesk-ticketing) - [Open-source alternatives to Todoist](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/todoist) - [Open-source alternatives to Notion](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/notion) - [Open-source alternatives to Trello](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/trello) - [Open-source alternatives to BambooHR](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/bamboohr) - [Open-source alternatives to Workday](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/workday) - [Open-source alternatives to Asana](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/asana) - [AppFlowy vs AFFiNE](https://appsgit.com/compare/appflowy-vs-affine) --- Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-task-management Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. 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