Things 3 alternatives · To-Do Lists
Self-hosted alternatives to Things 3
The Things 3 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.
Things 3 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. 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 Things 3
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
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). Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- Donetick has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Donetick lists a web app.
- Only Donetick lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $129 one-time
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. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- TaskTrove has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TaskTrove lists a web app.
- Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from €4/mo
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). Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- Vikunja has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vikunja lists a web app.
- Only Vikunja lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
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). Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- tududi has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only tududi lists a web app.
- Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
myTinyTodo
Small open-source to-do list script for your own web server
- myTinyTodo is free. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- myTinyTodo has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only myTinyTodo lists a web app.
- Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $20/yr
HamsterBase Tasks
Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync
- HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HamsterBase Tasks lists a web app.
- Only HamsterBase Tasks lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free
Tasks.md
Self-hosted kanban board that stores cards as Markdown files
- Tasks.md is free. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- Tasks.md has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tasks.md lists a web app.
- Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
Tracks
Free, self-hosted web app for Getting Things Done
- Tracks is free. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- Tracks has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tracks lists a web app.
- Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Things 3?
Yes. Donetick, TaskTrove, Vikunja, tududi, myTinyTodo, HamsterBase Tasks, Tasks.md and Tracks can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Things 3 be self-hosted?
The Things 3 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 Things 3: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.