Alternatives to
9 Best Todoist Alternatives in 2026
The best Todoist alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 2
- Self-hosted
- 1
What you are leaving
Todoist at a glance
- Pricing model
- Free Beginner plan; Pro and Business billed per user per month with ~20% off yearly
- Deployment
- Cloud only
- Open source
- No - proprietary
- Self-host
- No
- Free tier
- Yes, 5 personal projects and 1 week history
- Category
- Task management
- Natural language input
- Yes, a strength
- Platforms
- Web, desktop, mobile and browser extensions
- Calendar integration
- Yes, with email and calendar integrations
- Team features
- Shared workspace on Business
Compare at a glance
Todoist alternatives compared
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| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TickTick | Personal task management and reminders | Full replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 02 | Things | Personal task management and project organisation | Mostly replaces | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 03 | Vikunja | Task management and project organisation | Mostly replaces | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 04 | Super Productivity | Personal task management and time tracking | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | Yes | Moderate | |
| 05 | ClickUp | Task management and project organisation | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 06 | Asana | Task management and project coordination | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | Trello | Task and project organisation | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 08 | Linear | Task and issue tracking | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Hard | |
| 09 | Notion | Task tracking within a workspace | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate |
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Frequently asked
Todoist alternatives FAQ
- Is Todoist free?
- Yes. Todoist has a free Beginner plan that includes 5 personal projects, Smart Quick Add, task reminders, flexible list and board layouts, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history and integrations with email and calendar. Paid Pro and Business plans remove the project and history limits.
- How much does Todoist cost?
- Todoist has a free Beginner plan plus paid Pro and Business plans billed per user per month, with about 20% off on yearly billing. Pro adds 300 personal projects, calendar layout, task duration, custom reminders, 150 filter views and full reporting history. Business adds a shared team workspace, up to 500 team projects, granular activity logs, shared templates and team roles. Prices vary by currency, so check Todoist's pricing page in your own currency.
- What is the best Todoist alternative?
- TickTick is the closest direct alternative, with a similar personal task-management focus plus a built-in calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer. Things is the strongest option for Apple users who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription. Vikunja is the best open source, self-hostable alternative, and Super Productivity is a free open source desktop option with time tracking built in.
- Is there a self-hosted Todoist alternative?
- Yes. Vikunja is open source and can be self-hosted, giving you task management with lists, kanban boards, reminders and sharing without a subscription. Super Productivity is also open source and runs locally on your desktop with time tracking and integrations. Self-hosting removes the monthly cost but means you manage hosting, backups and upgrades yourself.
- What should I check before switching away from Todoist?
- Check whether you rely on natural language input, since parsing quality varies a lot between apps and is the most common reason people switch back. Export your tasks first, as Todoist's CSV export does not preserve every field such as reminders and recurring rules. If you share projects with a team, confirm the replacement's sharing and permission model. Finally, test the mobile apps before committing, because offline behaviour and sync reliability differ significantly between products.
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