Best Self-Hosted Time & Task Management Tools in 2026

Apps for managing tasks, to-do lists, projects, and personal schedules to stay organized and productive.

The top-rated pick is Focalboard with 25,998 GitHub stars.

3 self-hosted time & task management tools — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

Focalboard

Open-source, self-hosted project management tool — a free alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

Alternative to:

Trello

TaskTrove

Take Back Control of Your Productivity

Alternative to:

Todoist

Scrumboy

Self-hosted Kanban and scrum project management tool with real-time collaboration, sprints, and anonymous shareable boards.

Alternative to:

Jira

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.

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