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Self-hosted alternatives to Amazing Marvin

The Amazing Marvin listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 8 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Amazing Marvin is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Amazing Marvin

  1. tududi

    Open-source task and life organizer to self-host or use hosted

    • tududi starts at €5 per person / month, or €50 per person / year (tududi Cloud). Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • tududi has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    tududi pricing and details

  2. Donetick

    Open-source task and chore manager for households and groups

    • Donetick starts at $4.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (Donetick Plus, US App Store). Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • Donetick has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    Donetick pricing and details

  3. Vikunja

    Open-source task manager to self-host or use as a paid cloud

    • Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal). Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • Vikunja has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists an iOS app.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    Vikunja pricing and details

  4. Tracks

    Free, self-hosted web app for Getting Things Done

    • Tracks is free. Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • Tracks has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    Tracks pricing and details

  5. TaskTrove

    Self-hosted task manager with list, kanban and calendar views

    • TaskTrove starts at $129 one-time (Pro) or $4 per user / month (Hosted); both waitlist-only. Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • TaskTrove has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    TaskTrove pricing and details

  6. HamsterBase Tasks

    Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync

    • HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    • HamsterBase Tasks is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    HamsterBase Tasks pricing and details

  7. myTinyTodo

    Small open-source to-do list script for your own web server

    • myTinyTodo is free. Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • myTinyTodo has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    myTinyTodo pricing and details

  8. Tasks.md

    Self-hosted kanban board that stores cards as Markdown files

    • Tasks.md is free. Amazing Marvin starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly.
    • Tasks.md has a free plan. Amazing Marvin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amazing Marvin lists a browser extension.
    Tasks.md pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Amazing Marvin?

Yes. tududi, Donetick, Vikunja, Tracks, TaskTrove, HamsterBase Tasks, myTinyTodo and Tasks.md can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Amazing Marvin be self-hosted?

The Amazing Marvin listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Amazing Marvin: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.