TaskTrove
Self-hosted task manager with list, kanban and calendar views
What is TaskTrove?
TaskTrove is a task manager that you run on your own server, usually from a single Docker container. Tasks are typed in plain language, grouped into projects with sections and labels, and shown as a list, a kanban board or a calendar, with recurring tasks and a focus timer included. The self-hosted base edition is free. A paid Pro edition for collaboration and a hosted service have published prices, but both are still behind a waitlist.
TaskTrove has a free plan. Paid plans start at $129 one-time (Pro) or $4 per user / month (Hosted); both waitlist-only. See every plan
Good for
- Individuals who want a task manager on their own server
- Typing tasks with dates and recurrence in plain language
- Switching between list, kanban and calendar views
- Keeping all task data in one JSON file that is easy to back up
Worth knowing
- Pro and Hosted cannot be bought yet: the pricing page offers a waitlist for each, and Hosted is marked coming soon.
- The free edition has no multi-user collaboration, mobile apps, custom themes or external calendar sync. Desktop apps are listed as coming soon.
- The code is published under the Sustainable Use License, which the vendor labels fair-code.
- The latest public release on GitHub, v0.12.4, is dated January 9, 2026.
Key features
- Natural-language quick add
- Phrases such as "tomorrow at 2pm", "next Friday" or "every Monday" are parsed into due dates and recurrence as a task is typed, and tasks can hold unlimited subtasks.
- List, kanban and calendar views
- Tasks are grouped into projects with sections and color-coded labels, and each project can be viewed as a list, a kanban board or a calendar, with filtering, sorting and search.
- Recurring tasks and a focus timer
- Tasks repeat on daily, weekly, monthly or custom patterns, and a built-in focus timer is part of the free edition.
- Simple self-hosting
- The app starts from one Docker command and stores its data in a JSON file that can be copied as a backup. It needs no login by default, and a password can be turned on with a setting.
- API access
- The feature table lists API access in every edition, including the free one, and the documentation has an API reference.
- Pro collaboration and rewards
- The Pro documentation describes task owners and assignees, shared projects with permission controls, @assignee parsing in quick add, and a points, badges and leaderboard system.
TaskTrove pricing
- Starts at
- $129 one-time (Pro) or $4 per user / month (Hosted); both waitlist-only
- Free plan
- Free (Self-hosted): unlimited tasks, projects and tags, natural-language quick add, list, kanban and calendar views, recurring tasks, a focus timer and API access. Collaboration and mobile apps are Pro.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Self-hosted) | $0 | Unlimited tasks, projects and tags, natural-language quick add, three views, recurring tasks, a focus timer and API access on your own server. |
| Pro (Self-hosted) | $129one-time for 1 user; $199 for 2 users, $299 for 5 users | Perpetual license with 1 year of updates, adding multi-user collaboration, mobile apps, custom themes and external calendar sync. Waitlist only for now. |
| Hosted | $5per user / month, or $4 per user / month billed annually | All Pro features on managed hosting, with no server to run. Marked coming soon on the pricing page, with a waitlist. |
Read from tasktrove.io on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with TaskTrove before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licensePerpetual Pro license from $129
Pro is priced as a one-time perpetual license with 1 year of updates: $129 for 1 user, $199 for 2 or $299 for 5. Renewing updates costs roughly a quarter of the license price.
Stated on tasktrove.io - Annual discount20% off Hosted with annual billing
The pricing page lists Hosted at $5 per user a month, or $4 per user a month on annual billing, labelled as a 20% saving. Hosted has not launched yet.
Stated on tasktrove.io - Other savingsEarly-bird discount for the Pro waitlist
The vendor says people who join the Pro mailing list will receive an early-bird discount code when the Pro plan comes out. No amount is stated.
Stated on pro.tasktrove.io
TaskTrove alternatives
- TaskTrove vs Vikunja
Free plan · from €4/mo
- TaskTrove vs tududi
Free plan · from €5/mo
- TaskTrove vs Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
- TaskTrove vs Donetick
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Common questions
Is TaskTrove free?
TaskTrove has a free plan. Free (Self-hosted): unlimited tasks, projects and tags, natural-language quick add, list, kanban and calendar views, recurring tasks, a focus timer and API access. Collaboration and mobile apps are Pro. Paid plans start at $129 one-time (Pro) or $4 per user / month (Hosted); both waitlist-only.
How much does TaskTrove cost?
TaskTrove lists 3 plans. Free (Self-hosted): $0. Pro (Self-hosted): $129 one-time for 1 user; $199 for 2 users, $299 for 5 users. Hosted: $5 per user / month, or $4 per user / month billed annually. Prices were read from tasktrove.io on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does TaskTrove work on?
TaskTrove is available on Web.
Does TaskTrove offer any discounts?
TaskTrove publicly lists the following: Perpetual Pro license from $129; 20% off Hosted with annual billing; Early-bird discount for the Pro waitlist.
Does TaskTrove have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. TaskTrove is listed for Web.
Does TaskTrove have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. TaskTrove is listed for Web.
Is TaskTrove open source?
TaskTrove is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Can TaskTrove be self-hosted?
Yes. TaskTrove's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
Does TaskTrove have an API?
Yes. TaskTrove offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes TaskTrove?
TaskTrove is made by Mushroom Theory Inc. It dates from 2025.
What are the alternatives to TaskTrove?
The closest alternatives to TaskTrove in our directory are Vikunja, tududi, Super Productivity, Todoist and Donetick. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with TaskTrove.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.