GQueues vs Todoist
We give GQueues and Todoist the same GPA: 3.6 out of 4.0. GQueues grades higher on features. Todoist grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GQueues
Task manager built around Google Workspace and Google Calendar
Todoist
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAGQueuesExcellent | 3.6GPATodoistExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BGQueues for YOU is $3 a month billed yearly, or $3.75 monthly. The typical to-do app starts around $3.99, so that's about normal. BUSINESS is $4 a user billed yearly, which is cheap for a team plan. | AFive dollars a month if you pay for the year, eight for teams. Hard to find anything this good on this many devices for that. |
| Free plan and trial | BLite is free and never expires, but it's bare: no Google integrations, no reminders, no search and no mobile apps. Signing up does get you 14 days of BUSINESS with no card. | BFree forever, and reminders are included now. But 5 projects is tight. Work, home, one side thing and you're done. |
| Features | AUnlimited subtasks, tags, repeats, snoozing and Smart Queues that filter for you. Lists flip into boards, tasks get assigned and commented on, and Google Calendar updates both ways in real time. | BTyping tasks in and repeating dates are brilliant. Filters are great if you like that sort of thing. No start dates though, and the calendar view is paid. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 520 App Store ratings. You sign in with the Google Account you already have. No new password, and your calendar is right there. | A4.8 from around 129,000 App Store ratings. Open it, type a thing, done. Nobody needs a tutorial for this. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, plus add-ons for Gmail and Drive and an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. No desktop app, and the public API is still in beta. | AMac, Windows, Linux (yes, really), iPhone, Android, web, watch and browser. There's an API too if you like wiring things together. |
| Best for | to-do lists that live inside Google's apps | all-round to-do lists |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GQueues and Todoist. How we grade
Where they differ
- GQueues starts at $3 per month, billed annually (GQueues for YOU). Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Todoist also covers natural-language input.
At a glance
| GQueues | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per month, billed annually (GQueues for YOU) | $5 per user / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | GQueues Lite: core task management with Google login. It is free and never expires, but leaves out the Google integrations, reminders, search and mobile apps. | Beginner plan: 5 personal projects, task reminders, list and board layouts, 3 filter views and 1 week of activity history. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of GQueues for BUSINESS, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Baydin, Inc. | Todoist Inc. |
| Price read from | gqueues.com | todoist.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GQueues
- Individuals and small teams already working in Google Workspace
- People who plan their tasks on Google Calendar
- Turning Gmail messages into tracked, assigned tasks
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
Worth knowing
GQueues
- A Google Account is required to sign in, and the vendor recommends a Gmail or Google Workspace address for full features.
- The free Lite plan covers core task management only. Google integrations, reminders, search and the mobile apps start with GQueues for YOU.
- No desktop app is listed. It runs in a browser, with Android and iOS apps and a Chrome extension.
- There is no public API yet; the help center says one is in beta testing and points to the MCP server instead.
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.
Key features
GQueues
- Queues, subtasks and Smart Queues
- Tasks sit in lists called queues with unlimited subtasks, tags, notes, repeats and snoozing. Smart Queues filter for tasks that meet criteria you set.
- Two-way Google Calendar sync
- Changes made to tasks in Google Calendar or in GQueues update in both places in real time, and projects can sync to separate calendars you switch on and off.
- Gmail, Drive and Chrome capture
- A Google Workspace add-on turns emails into tasks, Drive files attach with permissions handled for collaborators, and a Chrome extension captures tasks as you browse.
- List and board views
- Any queue can be shown as a list or as a kanban-style board, with columns organized by status, assignee, date, priority or something else.
- Sharing, assignments and Teams
- Queues can be shared or published, tasks assigned and commented on, and changes tracked in an activity record. Teams add shared workspaces on the BUSINESS plan.
- MCP for AI assistants
- An MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT or Google Gemini list, search, add, change and complete tasks in your account after a sign-in you approve.
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.
Plans
GQueues
GQueues Lite$0
For casual users: core task management and Google login. Signing up includes a 14-day trial of GQueues for BUSINESS.
GQueues for YOU$3
per month, billed annually; $3.75 billed monthly
For solo users: adds Google Calendar, Drive and Gmail integration, reminders, search, assignments and the Android and iOS apps.
GQueues for BUSINESS$4
per user / month, billed annually; $5 billed monthly
Adds Teams, unlimited shared calendars, bulk actions, Google Workspace installation and central license management.
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.
Ways to pay less
GQueues
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page labels yearly billing as saving 20%: YOU is $3 a month billed annually against $3.75 billed monthly, and BUSINESS is $4 per user against $5.
- Other savings
Volume discounts from 5 licenses
GQueues for BUSINESS has a lower per-license rate when you buy 5 or more licenses; the pricing page quotes it after you enter the number you need.
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.
