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topydo alternatives

topydo compared with 6 alternatives: Todo.txt, Taskwarrior, dstask, sleek, Dooit and 1 more.

topydo is free to use. All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
topydoThis toolFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux
Todo.txtFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux
TaskwarriorFreeFreemacOS, Linux
dstaskFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux
sleekFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux
DooitFreeFreeWindows, Linux
KomoDoFreeFreeLinux

How each one differs from topydo

  1. Todo.txt

    Plain-text to-do list format with an open-source command-line tool

    • Todo.txt is free. topydo is free.

    Suits: People who want their task list in a file they fully control

    Todo.txt vs topydoTodo.txt pricing and details

  2. Taskwarrior

    Free, open-source to-do list manager for the command line

    • Taskwarrior is free. topydo is free.
    • Only topydo lists a Windows app.

    Suits: People who work in a terminal and want to manage tasks by typing

    Taskwarrior vs topydoTaskwarrior pricing and details

  3. dstask

    Terminal task tracker with git sync and a markdown note per task

    • dstask is free. topydo is free.
    • dstask also covers Markdown.

    Suits: People who work in a terminal and are comfortable with git

    dstask vs topydodstask pricing and details

  4. sleek

    Free, open-source todo.txt manager for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • sleek is free. topydo is free.
    • sleek also covers Markdown and natural-language input.

    Suits: People who keep their tasks in a plain todo.txt file

    sleek vs topydosleek pricing and details

  5. Dooit

    Terminal to-do manager configured with a Python file

    • Dooit is free. topydo is free.
    • Only topydo lists a macOS app.

    Suits: People who manage their tasks from a terminal

    Dooit vs topydoDooit pricing and details

  6. KomoDo

    KDE to-do manager for Linux that works on todo.txt files

    • KomoDo is free. topydo is free.
    • Only topydo lists macOS and Windows apps.

    Suits: Linux and KDE Plasma users who keep tasks in todo.txt

    KomoDo vs topydoKomoDo pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in topydo

  • Console only: there is no graphical, web or mobile app. The docs say there is no native Android build and describe running it under Termux.
  • Column mode does not work natively on Windows; the docs point Windows users to Cygwin for it.
  • Dependencies, recurrence and start dates rely on tags that, the README says, other todo.txt tools may not interpret properly.
  • The documentation describes no sync feature, and releases are infrequent: PyPI shows 0.14 in December 2020, 0.15 in April 2025 and 0.16 in February 2026.
topydo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to topydo?

The alternatives to topydo in this directory are Todo.txt, Taskwarrior, dstask, sleek, Dooit and KomoDo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with topydo.

Is there a free alternative to topydo?

Yes. Todo.txt, Taskwarrior, dstask, sleek, Dooit and KomoDo are free to use.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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