Super Productivity vs Task Coach (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Super Productivity grades higher than Task Coach: 3.4 against 3.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Super Productivity grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Super Productivity
Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer
Free
Which one is for you
Pick Super Productivity if
- Fits if you're a developer and your day starts from Jira, GitHub or GitLab issues
- Works for people who bill by the hour and want time sheets from tracked tasks, with no account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want sync that needs no setting up, because you connect Dropbox or WebDAV yourself
- Watch out: its own SuperSync is labeled beta, and the wiki says to use Nextcloud, WebDAV or Dropbox instead
- Not for you if you'd work mostly in a browser, as calendar and WebDAV sync are likely to fail there
- Watch out: fetching issues needs a connection, and a failed issue update isn't retried automatically
- Not for you if you expect a support desk, since it's run by volunteers and help comes from the community
Pick Task Coach if
- Fits if you want a free desktop to-do list that also tracks effort
- Works for people who like nested tasks and categories
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want phone apps or sync, as only a Funambol server option is listed
- Watch out: the site names version 1.4.6, released April 2019, as the latest
- Not for you if you work in a team, as no built-in sharing is described
- Skip it if you want a web version, as it is a desktop program only
How we grade them
| 3.4GPASuper ProductivityVery good | 3.0GPATask CoachVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree on every platform under the MIT license, with no premium tier and no trial. You download it and run it, and there is simply nothing to buy. Development runs on optional donations through GitHub Sponsors. | AFree under the GPL, the whole application, against a to-do middle of $3.99 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | AEvery feature on every platform is free, with no account needed. There's no paid plan, so there are no limits to bump into. Download it and you have the lot. | AFree outright, with donations accepted and no paid plans. |
| Features | CTasks, projects and boards, time tracking that turns into time sheets, a day planner and issue imports from Jira and GitHub. But the listing names a gap in the basics: SuperSync is beta, the wiki says use Dropbox or WebDAV instead, and in a browser calendar and WebDAV sync are likely to fail. | CTasks, subtasks, categories, effort tracking and export do the job; there is no built-in sharing. |
| Ease of use | BNo account and no setup: install it and your data sits on your device from the first minute. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B rather than higher, and arranging sync later is its own job. | BNo store rating on record, but it is a program you install and start using with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web, with links to Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Trello, Google Calendar, CalDAV and Dropbox. That's the full set plus a real list of things to connect to. | CWindows, Mac and Linux programs only; the Android version is separate and not supported by the project. |
| Best for | free task tracking with time sheets built in | a free desktop to-do list with effort tracking |
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: Super Productivity and Task Coach. How we grade
Price against what you get
Super Productivity has no paid plan and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Task Coach has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Super Productivity scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other to-do list apps on the chart, none scores higher than Super Productivity for less, and none scores higher than Task Coach for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Super Productivity also covers kanban boards and Pomodoro timer.
In commonFree planmacOSWindowsLinuxOpen sourceTasksTime tracking
At a glance
| Super Productivity | Task Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Every feature on every platform is free under the MIT license, with no account, premium tier or trial. Development is supported by optional donations through GitHub Sponsors. | Everything is free: the site says Task Coach is completely free and it is released under the GNU GPL version 3. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Johannes Millan | Task Coach developers |
| Price read from | super-productivity.com | taskcoach.org |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Super Productivity
- The web app is more limited than the desktop app: calendar integration and WebDAV sync are likely to fail in a browser because of CORS.
- SuperSync is labeled beta, and the project's wiki suggests Nextcloud, WebDAV or Dropbox for production use until it is stable.
- Fetching issues and sending work logs needs a network connection, and a failed issue update is not retried automatically.
- The project is maintained by volunteers and funded by donations; help comes from the community on GitHub and Reddit.
Task Coach
- Desktop only: the site lists Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD downloads, and says the Android version is developed separately and not supported by the project.
- The site names version 1.4.6, released April 27, 2019, as the latest release.
- The site's sync option is a Funambol server, rather than a built-in cloud service.
- No built-in team sharing is described on the features page.
Key features
Super Productivity
- Tasks, projects and boards
- Tasks take subtasks, notes, tags, projects and repeat rules, and can be viewed as lists, on a Kanban board, in an Eisenhower Matrix or on boards you build yourself.
- Time tracking and time sheets
- Starting a task tracks time against it. Tracked time can be turned into time sheets and work summaries for export to a company's time-tracking system.
- Focus mode and break reminders
- Focus mode offers Pomodoro, Flowtime and countdown sessions, and a break reminder tells you when it is time to step away.
- Planner and schedule
- The planner lays the day out on a schedule timeline next to calendar events, which come in through Google Calendar or any CalDAV calendar.
- Issue tracker imports
- Issues assigned to you can be imported from Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Gitea and other trackers, with time tracked per issue and work logs sent back.
- Local data and optional sync
- Data is stored on the device and no account is needed. Devices can sync through Dropbox, WebDAV or SuperSync, the project's end-to-end encrypted service that can be self-hosted.
Task Coach
- Tasks and subtasks
- Tasks have a subject, description, priority, start and due dates, completion date and an optional reminder, and can recur daily, weekly or monthly.
- List and tree views
- View tasks as a flat list or a tree, sort by any attribute, and filter out completed tasks or show only those due today.
- Effort tracking
- Track time spent on tasks, set budgets, and view time by effort period, day, week or month.
- Categories and notes
- Assign tasks and notes to user-defined categories.
- Attachments and email drag-in
- Attach files, URLs or email messages by dragging them onto a task; dragging an email from Outlook, Thunderbird, Claws Mail or Apple Mail creates a task.
- Export and print
- Export tasks, notes, effort and categories to HTML and CSV, effort to iCalendar, and print the current view.
Plans
Super Productivity
Free$0
All features on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web, released as open source under the MIT license.
Task Coach
Free$0
The full application, open source under the GPL; the site accepts donations.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Super Productivity or Task Coach?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Super Productivity and Task Coach are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Super Productivity or Task Coach?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Super Productivity and Task Coach have a free plan.
Which platforms do Super Productivity and Task Coach run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Super Productivity lists a web app and iOS and Android apps. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.