The Cfait Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cfait in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Cfait
The Insider’s Guide
Offline-first CalDAV task manager for terminal, desktop and Android
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Cfait’s own pages.
Made by Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf) · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Cfait’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cfait’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Cfait is an open-source task manager with a terminal interface, a desktop app and an Android app built on one Rust core. Tasks are typed in a compact syntax that sets priority, dates, duration, tags and location in a single line, and they can be nested or made to block one another. It works fully offline with a local collection and can sync through any standard CalDAV server, such as Nextcloud or Radicale.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Cfait, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for terminal people who sync over CalDAV
Anyone who wants to install and go should look elsewhere.
- 2
It is free
Cfait has no paid plan at all. Cfait is free, open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license with no paid plans. The developer accepts donations through Liberapay and Ko-fi.
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.
- 4
One-line task syntax
Typing a line such as "Buy green tea @tomorrow !1" sets the due date and priority. Other markers set start dates, estimated durations, recurrence and locations.
- 5
Terminal, desktop and Android apps
A terminal interface, a graphical desktop app and a native Android app with home-screen widgets share one Rust core and the same task data.
- 6
Offline-first with CalDAV sync
The default Local collection needs no server. To sync devices, Cfait connects to standard CalDAV servers; the README names Nextcloud, Radicale and Baikal.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 103 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Cfait is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Cfait at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf)
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for terminal people who sync over CalDAV
Cfait is a free, open-source to-do app for the terminal, with a desktop app and an Android app: type "Buy green tea @tomorrow !1" and the date and priority are set. But sync means bringing your own CalDAV server, there's no iPhone app or web version, the Mac builds come from a contributor's site, and setup is a config file with no manual. Anyone who wants to install and go should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence, with no paid plans and nothing held back. The developer takes donations on Liberapay and Ko-fi if you fancy saying thanks. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright, with no cap you could ever hit: the terminal app, the desktop app and the Android app, all features in. The only thing you bring is a CalDAV server, and only if you want sync. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job: one line sets dates, priority, duration, tags and repeats, tasks nest and block one another, and there's time tracking, habit goals, a daily journal and wiki pages. Sync needs a server you supply. |
| Ease of use | D | No rating on record, and this is the self-hosting end of the category: a terminal interface, a commented config file to edit, a CalDAV server to run for sync, and no manual beyond in-app guides and a specs document. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, Mac and Android, syncing with Nextcloud, Radicale, Baikal and other CalDAV servers. No iPhone app and no web version, and the Mac builds come from a contributor's own site. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Cfait is for
- Fits if you work in a terminal and want to add tasks without leaving the keyboard
- Works for Linux and Android users who already run Nextcloud or Radicale and want tasks synced through it
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have an iPhone, because there's no iOS app or web version
- Not for you if setting up a CalDAV server sounds like homework, as Cfait runs no sync service of its own
- Tight if you learn from manuals, as the help is all in-app guides, a config file and a specs document
- Watch out: the macOS builds are made and hosted by a contributor on a separate site, not on the releases page
Good to know
Good for
- Keyboard-driven users who work in a terminal
- People who sync tasks through their own CalDAV server
- Linux and Android users who want an open-source task manager
Worth knowing
- There is no iOS app or web version: the README lists Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, macOS and Android.
- The macOS binaries are built and hosted by a contributor on a separate site, not on the project's releases page.
- Syncing between devices needs a CalDAV server that the user hosts or signs up for; Cfait runs no sync service of its own.
- Help is built into the apps; the README points to in-app guides, a commented config file and SPECS.md in place of a manual.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Cfait is free to use.
The developer takes donations on Liberapay and Ko-fi if you fancy saying thanks.
Free
$0
The terminal, desktop and Android apps with every feature. Syncing uses a CalDAV server the user supplies.
The free plan
Cfait is free, open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license with no paid plans. The developer accepts donations through Liberapay and Ko-fi.
Read from github.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Offline-first CalDAV task manager for terminal, desktop and Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, works offline, local-first, keyboard-first, daily notes, tasks, time tracking.
Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, Mac and Android, syncing with Nextcloud, Radicale, Baikal and other CalDAV servers.
- One-line task syntax
- Typing a line such as "Buy green tea @tomorrow !1" sets the due date and priority. Other markers set start dates, estimated durations, recurrence and locations.
- Terminal, desktop and Android apps
- A terminal interface, a graphical desktop app and a native Android app with home-screen widgets share one Rust core and the same task data.
- Offline-first with CalDAV sync
- The default Local collection needs no server. To sync devices, Cfait connects to standard CalDAV servers; the README names Nextcloud, Radicale and Baikal.
- Sub-tasks, dependencies and tags
- Tasks form parent and child trees, one task can block another, and hierarchical tags such as #work:backend can be combined into reusable aliases.
- Time tracking and goals
- A task can be started and paused to record time spent, given an estimated duration, or tied to a recurring habit goal such as five times a year.
- Daily notes and wiki pages
- A date-anchored journal and wiki pages linked with double square brackets sit beside the tasks and sync as CalDAV VJOURNAL entries.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
- Nextcloud
- Radicale
- Baikal
- iCloud
- Xandikos
Cfait is made by Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
103/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Cfait's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 87 of 123) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Cfait has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cfait’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- AFree plan and trialAbove 87 of 123
- BFeaturesAbove 81 of 123
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 123
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 73 of 123
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 99 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Cfait is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Cfait is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade.
What you could make
- Tasks, time tracking and daily notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Nextcloud, Radicale and Baikal among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Cfait’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Tasks.org, jtx Board, Taskwarrior, Dooit and Errands
The 5 tools Cfait is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Tasks.org
Free plan · from $0.99/yr
Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync.
- Cfait also covers daily notes and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
jtx Board
Free plan · from $0.99
Android app for journals, notes and tasks with CalDAV sync.
- Only Cfait lists Linux, Windows and macOS apps.
- Cfait also covers time tracking.
- jtx Board also covers notes.
- 2.8GPA
Taskwarrior
Free
Free, open-source to-do list manager for the command line.
- Only Cfait lists Windows and Android apps.
- Cfait also covers daily notes and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Dooit
Free
Terminal to-do manager configured with a Python file.
- Only Cfait lists macOS and Android apps.
- Cfait also covers daily notes and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Errands
Free
Simple open-source to-do app for the GNOME desktop on Linux.
- Only Cfait lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
- Cfait also covers daily notes and time tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Cfait free?
Yes. Cfait is free to use.
How much does Cfait cost?
Cfait lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Cfait work on?
Cfait is available on Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.
Does Cfait have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Cfait is listed for Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.
Is Cfait open source?
Yes. Cfait is open source, according to its own site.
Does Cfait work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Cfait integrate with?
Cfait's listing names Nextcloud, Radicale, Baikal, iCloud and Xandikos.
Who makes Cfait?
Cfait is made by Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf).
What are the alternatives to Cfait?
The closest alternatives to Cfait in our directory are Tasks.org, jtx Board, Taskwarrior, Dooit and Errands.
How does Cfait compare with other to-do list apps?
Cfait's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Cfait good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Cfait A for value for money. Cfait has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Cfait?
Cfait is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Cfait’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cfait's own project and store pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-26.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf). Prices change, so check github.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Cfait, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cfait
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Cfait’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Cfait is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Benoit Brummer (Trougnouf). Prices and plans change: check github.com before you buy.