Donetick vs Vikunja

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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Vikunja

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted, open-source task manager with lists, kanban boards, Gantt charts, reminders, and CalDAV — a free alternative to Todoist.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Donetick	Vikunja
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	2,518	5,240
Forks	198	660
Open Issues	171	218
Last Commit	Aug 19, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
First Released	Jun 30, 2024	Nov 28, 2018
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools	Task Management
Tags	#task management #todo #chores #self-hostable #collaboration	#todo #task management #kanban #self hosted #calendar

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