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Vikunja alternatives

Vikunja compared with 12 alternatives: Todoist, tududi, Super Productivity, TickTick, Trello and 7 more.

Vikunja has a free plan. Paid plans start at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal). All 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
VikunjaThis toolFree plan · from €4/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
TodoistFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
tududiFree plan · from €5/moYesWeb
Super ProductivityFreeFreeWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
TickTickFree plan · from $49.99/yrYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
TrelloFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
DonetickFree plan · from $4.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
HamsterBase TasksFree plan · from $20/yrYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
jtx BoardFree plan · from $0.99YesAndroid
myTinyTodoFreeFreeWeb
OpenTodoListFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
PlanifyFreeFreeLinux
Tasks.mdFreeFreeWeb

How each one differs from Vikunja

  1. Todoist

    Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry

    • Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Todoist lists an iOS app.
    • Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
    • Vikunja is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Todoist also covers templates and calendar.

    Suits: People who want one task list on every device they own

    Todoist vs VikunjaTodoist pricing and details

  2. 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). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • tududi also covers habit tracking.
    • Vikunja also covers kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: People who want a self-hosted task system under the MIT license

    tududi vs Vikunjatududi pricing and details

  3. Super Productivity

    Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer

    • Super Productivity is free. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Super Productivity lists an iOS app.
    • Vikunja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Super Productivity also covers Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
    • Vikunja also covers natural-language input and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: Developers who plan their day from Jira, GitHub or GitLab issues

    Super Productivity vs VikunjaSuper Productivity pricing and details

  4. TickTick

    To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in

    • TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only TickTick lists an iOS app.
    • Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
    • Vikunja is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • TickTick also covers calendar, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.

    Suits: People who want tasks, habits and a focus timer in a single app

    TickTick vs VikunjaTickTick pricing and details

  5. Trello

    Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation

    • Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Trello lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a Linux app.
    • Vikunja is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Trello also covers calendar and workflow automation.

    Suits: Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards

    Trello vs VikunjaTrello pricing and details

  6. 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). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Donetick lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Donetick also covers calendar and time tracking.
    • Vikunja also covers kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: Families and roommates sharing a chore list with fair rotation

    Donetick vs VikunjaDonetick pricing and details

  7. HamsterBase Tasks

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

    • HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only HamsterBase Tasks lists an iOS app.
    • HamsterBase Tasks is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • HamsterBase Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vikunja also covers natural-language input, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: People who plan in areas and projects and want little else

    HamsterBase Tasks vs VikunjaHamsterBase Tasks pricing and details

  8. jtx Board

    Android app for journals, notes and tasks with CalDAV sync

    • jtx Board starts at $0.99 to $3.49 per item, in-app purchase on Google Play (basis not shown). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Vikunja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • jtx Board also covers notes and daily notes.

    Suits: Android users who sync tasks with their own CalDAV server

    jtx Board vs Vikunjajtx Board pricing and details

  9. myTinyTodo

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

    • myTinyTodo is free. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • myTinyTodo also covers Markdown.
    • Vikunja also covers natural-language input, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: People with PHP web hosting who want a private to-do list

    myTinyTodo vs VikunjamyTinyTodo pricing and details

  10. OpenTodoList

    Open-source to-do list and notes app that stores plain files

    • OpenTodoList is free. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only OpenTodoList lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Vikunja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenTodoList also covers notes.

    Suits: People who want tasks and notes kept as files they control

    OpenTodoList vs VikunjaOpenTodoList pricing and details

  11. Planify

    Free, open-source task manager for the Linux desktop

    • Planify is free. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
    • Vikunja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Planify also covers Markdown.

    Suits: Linux users who want a native GTK task manager

    Planify vs VikunjaPlanify pricing and details

  12. Tasks.md

    Self-hosted kanban board that stores cards as Markdown files

    • Tasks.md is free. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Tasks.md also covers Markdown.
    • Vikunja also covers natural-language input and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: Self-hosters who want a task board on their own server

    Tasks.md vs VikunjaTasks.md pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Vikunja

  • Vikunja Cloud has no free plan. The free option is self-hosting, where server maintenance, updates and backups are your job.
  • The mobile app is an alpha pre-release for Android that the docs say covers only very basic features, and the maker gives no iPhone support.
  • The admin panel, audit logs and time tracking belong to Vikunja Pro, a paid add-on for self-hosted instances in private beta with no public prices.
  • Cloud prices are listed in euros only, and the vendor describes its CalDAV integration as early alpha with known bugs.
Vikunja pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Vikunja?

The alternatives to Vikunja in this directory are Todoist, tududi, Super Productivity, TickTick, Trello, Donetick, HamsterBase Tasks, jtx Board, myTinyTodo, OpenTodoList, Planify and Tasks.md. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Vikunja.

Is there a free alternative to Vikunja?

Yes. Super Productivity, myTinyTodo, OpenTodoList, Planify and Tasks.md are free to use. Todoist, tududi, TickTick, Trello, Donetick, HamsterBase Tasks and jtx Board have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Vikunja alternatives work on iOS?

The Vikunja listing does not include an iOS app. Todoist, Super Productivity, TickTick, Trello, Donetick, HamsterBase Tasks and OpenTodoList list one.

When were these prices checked?

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

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