Alternatives to
9 Best Habitica Alternatives in 2026
The best Habitica alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 3
- Self-hosted
- 1
What you are leaving
Habitica at a glance
- Pricing model
- Free to play; Group Plans $9/mo plus $3 per additional member; optional individual subscription
- Deployment
- Cloud only
- Open source
- Yes - Habitica's codebase is open source
- Self-host
- Yes, the codebase can be self-hosted
- Free tier
- Yes, the full gamified task system
- Category
- Habit tracking
- Gamification
- Yes, RPG-style avatars, pets, quests and parties
- Group Plans
- Yes, shared task board and group chat
- Platforms
- Web, iOS and Android
- Rewards
- Yes, gold, gems, equipment and custom rewards
Compare at a glance
Habitica alternatives compared
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| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Todoist | Task tracking and reminders | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 02 | TickTick | Habit and task tracking | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 03 | Super Productivity | Task tracking and focus timers | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | Yes | Moderate | |
| 04 | Vikunja | Task tracking and reminders | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 05 | Forest | Gamified motivation for focus | Adjacent tool | No | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 06 | Streaks | Habit tracking and streaks | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | Loop Habit Tracker | Habit tracking and statistics | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | Yes | Moderate | |
| 08 | Notion | Habit tracking via custom databases | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 09 | ClickUp | Task tracking and goal setting | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate |
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Frequently asked
Habitica alternatives FAQ
- Is Habitica free?
- Yes. Habitica is free to play with the full habit-tracking system, including tasks, habits, dailies, rewards, avatars, pets and quests. Optional paid extras include a monthly subscription that adds gems and cosmetic items, and Group Plans for shared task boards with a group. The core gamified habit tracker itself does not require payment.
- How much does Habitica cost?
- Habitica is free to use. Group Plans cost $9 per month plus $3 per additional member, billed as a monthly subscription that renews automatically. There is also an optional individual subscription that grants monthly gems and cosmetic rewards. The gamified task system, including habits, dailies and rewards, is available on the free tier.
- What is the best Habitica alternative?
- If you want gamification specifically, there is no direct equivalent, which is why most people stay with Habitica. If you mainly want habit tracking, Loop Habit Tracker is free and open source on Android, and Streaks is a polished one-time-purchase option on Apple devices. If you want task management with some motivational elements, Todoist and TickTick are the closest general-purpose alternatives.
- Is there an open source Habitica alternative?
- Yes. Habitica's own codebase is open source and self-hostable, which is unusual for a gamified productivity app. Loop Habit Tracker is also open source and free, though it is a straightforward habit tracker without the RPG elements. Vikunja and Super Productivity are open source task managers that can be self-hosted if you want task management rather than gamification.
- What should I check before switching away from Habitica?
- Check whether gamification is what actually keeps you consistent, because that is the hardest thing to replace and most alternatives have no equivalent. If you use Group Plans, confirm the replacement supports shared task boards and group chat. Export your task history first, since habit streaks and completion history do not transfer between apps. Finally, test the mobile experience, as habit trackers live or die on how quickly you can check things off.
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