Donetick vs Kagelin

Comparing two open source alternatives to Todoist. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Donetick

AGPL-3.0

Open-source task and chore manager for groups — natural-language scheduling, assignee rotation, and NFC completion triggers.

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Kagelin

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted, offline-first productivity app combining tasks, habits, a Pomodoro focus timer, and calendar with optional WebDAV sync.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Donetick	Kagelin
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	2,629	27
Forks	206	2
Open Issues	168	15
Last Commit	Oct 7, 2026	Oct 9, 2026
First Released	Jun 30, 2024	May 20, 2026
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools	Time & Task Management Tools Habit Trackers Time Tracking Tools
Tags	#task management #todo #chores #self-hostable #collaboration	#productivity #offline-first #self-hostable #pwa #habit-tracker

GitHub stars over time

Donetick

Kagelin27

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