Godspeed vs Todoist

Godspeed

• People who want to manage tasks without touching the mouse
• Mac users who also want their tasks on iPhone, iPad and the web
• Users who want optional end-to-end encryption or to switch cloud sync off
• Scripting task capture through email, URL handlers or the API

Todoist

• People who want one task list on every device they own
• Fast capture: typing a task with its date in a single line
• Households and small teams sharing a few projects

Godspeed

• There is no free plan: after the 2-week trial the pricing page offers only yearly or monthly subscriptions.
• Native apps exist only for macOS 12 or newer, iPhone and iPad. Other systems use the web app, where some hotkeys are taken by the browser.
• Data in shared lists is not end-to-end encrypted, so that every collaborator can read it.
• The Google Calendar integration is described on the vendor's site as a private beta.

Todoist

• The free plan stops at 5 personal projects and keeps only 1 week of activity history.
• Calendar layout, task durations and custom reminders all need Pro or Business.
• Personal projects are capped at 5 people, even on paid plans.

Godspeed

Keyboard-driven interface

Every action has a hotkey or sits in the Command Palette. Hotkeys can be reassigned or set as multi-key chords, and Hardcore Mode switches the mouse off altogether.

Natural-language dates and repeats

Due dates and repeat rules are typed in plain language. A task can repeat from its previous due date or from the day it was completed, and can be snoozed.

Labels, smart lists and search operators

Labels can be grouped and made mutually exclusive. Smart lists are saved searches built from boolean operators over lists, labels, dates and other task properties.

Macros

Macros are custom commands made by stringing together existing commands and other macros, with variables that can be updated using JavaScript.

Shared lists and public links

Lists can be shared with other Godspeed users, who see each other's live selection while working in the same list, or published as a publicly viewable link.

Capture by email, URL handlers and API

Each list has its own email address for creating tasks, a global hotkey opens Quick Entry on the Mac, and URL handlers and an API let other apps and scripts add tasks.

Todoist

Quick Add

Capture tasks in natural language as they come to you, including recurring due dates and reminders.

List, board and calendar layouts

Switch any project between a list, a kanban board and a calendar. The calendar layout needs a paid plan.

Filters, labels and priorities

Saved filter views pull tasks from across projects: 3 on the free plan, 150 on Pro and Business.

Shared projects

Share a project to assign tasks and comment on them. Personal projects allow up to 5 people on every plan.

Team workspace

Business adds public and private team projects, folders, roles and permissions, and shared templates.

Ramble and Task Assist

Ramble turns spoken thoughts into tasks; free accounts get limited sessions. Task Assist is included from Pro.

Godspeed

• Pay yearly$48

  per year ($4 / month)

  Full access after the 2-week trial. One purchase covers the Mac, iOS and web apps on any number of devices.

• Pay monthly$6

  per month

  The same full access on every device, billed month to month.

• Full access$149.00

  in-app purchase; basis not shown on the App Store listing

  Listed among the iOS app's in-app purchases without a billing period. The vendor's pricing page describes only the two subscriptions.

Todoist

• Beginner$0

  5 personal projects, task reminders, list and board layouts, and 3 filter views.

• Pro$5

  per user / month, billed yearly ($60)

  300 projects, calendar layout, task durations, custom reminders, 150 filter views and Task Assist.

• Business$8

  per user / month, billed yearly ($96)

  Everything in Pro, plus a shared team workspace with up to 500 team projects, roles and central billing.

Godspeed

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing works out to $4 a month

  The pricing page lists $48 billed yearly ($4 a month) against $6 billed monthly, which is $24 less over a year, a saving of about 33%.

• Education

  Student discount on request

  The pricing FAQ says students can contact Godspeed for a discount. The amount is not published.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discount on request

  The same FAQ answer extends a discount to nonprofits and others who get in touch. The amount is not published.

Todoist

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with yearly billing

  Todoist's pricing page lists a 20% saving on Pro and Business when billed yearly instead of monthly.