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HamsterBase Tasks

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

Free plan · from $20/yrTo-Do ListsChecked Oct 9, 2026
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HamsterBase Tasks report card

3.8GPA

Excellent · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026

Best for planning projects privately on every device

HamsterBase Tasks is an open-source to-do app that keeps your data on your own device. You plan in areas, projects and headings, start dates hide work until it matters, and every core feature is free. The one thing you pay for is cloud sync, at $20 a year, unless you'd rather run the sync server yourself.

Who HamsterBase Tasks is for

  • Great if you plan in areas and projects and want little else in the way
  • Handy when you want sync that's encrypted end to end, so even the vendor can't read your tasks
  • A treat if you like hosting things yourself, as the sync server comes as a Docker image

Who HamsterBase Tasks is not for

  • Skip it if you want habit tracking or a Pomodoro timer built in, since it leaves those out on purpose
  • Not for you if you expect free sync between devices without running a server yourself
  • Tight if you attach lots of files, because you have to bring your own S3-compatible bucket

Why HamsterBase Tasks gets a 3.8

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

  • AValue for moneyPro is $20 a year for 3 cloud-synced databases and Cloud Inbox, well under what most paid to-do apps charge. Lifetime is $60 once, which is three years of Pro. The store page says there are no refunds.
  • AFree plan and trialUnlimited tasks and every core feature are free, on the web and on your phone. Cloud sync is the only paid part, and you can run your own sync server for nothing if you know your way around Docker.
  • AFeaturesAreas, projects and collapsible headings, start dates that hide future work, due dates, repeating tasks, and rule-based views on desktop. It leaves out habit tracking and Pomodoro timers on purpose. Attachments need an S3 bucket of your own.
  • BEase of useWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. Install it and plan, or open the web version in a browser. Attachments and self-hosted sync are the fiddly bits, and both are optional.
  • APlatforms and integrationsMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web. Cloud Inbox takes tasks in through an HTTP API, and attachments plug into Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2 or MinIO.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HamsterBase's own pages on 9 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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What is HamsterBase Tasks?

HamsterBase Tasks is an open-source, local-first task manager built around planning projects. Tasks are organized into areas, projects and headings, with start dates that keep future work out of sight until it becomes relevant. Data is stored on the device and works offline, with apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and the web. The core features are free; end-to-end encrypted cloud sync is the paid part, and a Docker image lets you run a sync server yourself.

HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per year (Pro). See every plan

Good for

  • People who plan in areas and projects and want little else
  • Privacy-minded users who want end-to-end encrypted sync
  • Using one task list across desktop, phone and browser
  • Self-hosters who want to run their own sync server

Worth knowing

  • Cloud sync is paid: Pro at $20 a year covers 3 cloud-synced databases, and the store page says no refunds are offered.
  • Cloud Inbox content is stored unencrypted on the server until it is pulled into a database, unlike the rest of the data.
  • Attachments need an S3-compatible bucket you supply; the files are not end-to-end encrypted and the S3 settings do not sync between devices.
  • The vendor says it deliberately leaves out features such as habit tracking and Pomodoro timers.

Key features

Areas, projects and headings
Projects are grouped into areas such as Work or Personal and broken into tasks under collapsible headings. Finished projects hide automatically to keep the list short.
Start dates and reminders
A task with a future start date stays out of sight until that date arrives. Tasks can also have due dates, and the mobile release notes list reminder support.
Local-first with encrypted sync
Data lives on the device and the app works offline. Sync between devices is end-to-end encrypted, and the vendor says it cannot read the data.
Rule-based custom views
On desktop, a view is a saved list defined by a rule over fields such as status, tags, start date and due date, so matching tasks appear in it automatically.
Recurring tasks
When a recurring task is completed, the next one is created from short rules such as 1w or 1m, with separate rules for the start date and the due date.
Cloud Inbox and attachments
Cloud Inbox, a paid feature, appends tasks to a database's Inbox through an HTTP API. File attachments are stored in an S3-compatible bucket that you provide.

HamsterBase Tasks pricing

Starts at
$20 per year (Pro)
Free plan
Unlimited tasks with web and mobile app access. The vendor says all core features are free and only cloud sync is paid; a self-hosted sync server is also free.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0Unlimited tasks with web access and mobile app access, and data kept on the device. Cloud-synced databases are not included.
Pro$20per yearEverything in Free, plus 3 cloud-synced databases and Cloud Inbox. The US App Store lists the same year of Cloud Pro at $19.99.
Lifetime$60one-time paymentEverything in Pro with lifetime access for a single payment.

Read from tasks.hamsterbase.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with HamsterBase Tasks before you buy.

Pricing in detail

What the app costs in other countries

Ways to pay less

  • Lifetime licenseLifetime access for $60

    The pricing section lists a Lifetime plan at $60 as a one-time payment with everything in Pro, which equals three years of the $20-a-year Pro plan.

    Stated on tasks.hamsterbase.com

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Common questions

Is HamsterBase Tasks free?

HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. Unlimited tasks with web and mobile app access. The vendor says all core features are free and only cloud sync is paid; a self-hosted sync server is also free. Paid plans start at $20 per year (Pro).

How much does HamsterBase Tasks cost?

HamsterBase Tasks lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $20 per year. Lifetime: $60 one-time payment. Prices were read from tasks.hamsterbase.com on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does HamsterBase Tasks work on?

HamsterBase Tasks is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does HamsterBase Tasks offer any discounts?

HamsterBase Tasks publicly lists the following: Lifetime access for $60.

Is HamsterBase Tasks open source?

Yes. HamsterBase Tasks is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.

Is HamsterBase Tasks end-to-end encrypted?

HamsterBase Tasks describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.

Does HamsterBase Tasks 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 HamsterBase Tasks integrate with?

HamsterBase Tasks's listing names Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2 and MinIO. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes HamsterBase Tasks?

HamsterBase Tasks is made by HamsterBase. It dates from 2025.

What are the alternatives to HamsterBase Tasks?

The closest alternatives to HamsterBase Tasks in our directory are Things 3, Super Productivity, Mindwtr, Todoist and Vikunja. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HamsterBase Tasks.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.