The Will Be Done Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Will Be Done 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.
Will Be Done
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source weekly task planner that works offline and self-hosts
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Will Be Done’s own pages.
Made by Sergey Popov · 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 Will Be Done’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Will Be Done’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 59 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade
Will Be Done is an open-source task manager built around a weekly timeline, with one column per day and tasks dragged between days. Every device keeps a full local database, so it works with no connection and syncs through the hosted cloud or a server you run yourself in one Docker container. It is a single-user planner built by one developer and is currently in alpha.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Will Be Done, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and it's alpha software whose keyboard story is Vim bindings.
- 1
Best for self-hosters who plan a week at a time
Will Be Done is an open-source weekly planner: one column per day, drag tasks between them, and every device keeps a full copy so it works offline, hosted or in one Docker container you run.
- 2
It is free
Will Be Done has no paid plan at all. Cloud sync is free during the alpha with every feature and no usage limits, and self-hosting is free with no paid tier. The site says the cloud will cost $3 per month once the alpha ends.
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 4
Weekly timeline
Each day of the week is a column holding an ordered list of tasks. Tasks are dragged between days, and unfinished ones keep their day with a yellow marker instead of rolling into today.
- 5
Local-first sync
Every device holds a complete local database, so reading, creating and moving tasks works with no network. Changes sync through the cloud or a self-hosted server once a connection returns.
- 6
Vim-style keyboard control
Vim keybindings cover navigation, task creation, completion and moving work to another day. The desktop apps add a global shortcut that opens a quick-add window from any app.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 59 of 69
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Will Be Done is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Will Be Done at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Sergey Popov
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for self-hosters who plan a week at a time
Will Be Done is an open-source weekly planner: one column per day, drag tasks between them, and every device keeps a full copy so it works offline, hosted or in one Docker container you run. But it's alpha software from one developer, tasks go on days and never on times, it's single-user, there are no app store builds, and the cloud will cost $3 a month after the alpha.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Nothing to pay. Cloud sync is free through the alpha and the site says it will be $3 a month afterwards, half the $6 a month a typical planner asks, while self-hosting is free and the site promises it will never have a paid tier. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright: the alpha cloud carries every feature with no usage limits, people who register during the alpha get 3 more months free after the paid release, and the self-hosted version stays free whatever happens. |
| Features | C | A weekly timeline, a kanban board for each project, a stash for undated tasks, Vim keys, offline-first sync and importers for Todoist and TickTick. The basics, with a hole the FAQ admits to: tasks go on days and never on times of day, and that isn't planned. Nor is sharing, and end-to-end encryption isn't implemented. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it's alpha software whose keyboard story is Vim bindings. The hosted cloud at least saves you running a server, and on the desktop a global shortcut adds a task from any app. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac, Windows and Linux, with a documented HTTP API and bearer tokens. On a phone it's an installable web app, because there are no app store builds yet, and no integrations are listed. |
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 Will Be Done is for
- Fits if you plan a week at a time and don't want unfinished tasks rolling into today
- Works for people who want their tasks on a server they run, in one Docker container
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want tasks at set times of day, as it only schedules to days
- Not for you if you share lists with a partner or a team, because it's single-user
- Not for you if alpha software makes you nervous, or you want an app from the app store
- Watch out: the cloud is free only during the alpha and then $3 a month, and end-to-end encryption isn't implemented
- Too light for anyone who wants integrations, as none are listed beyond the Todoist and TickTick importers
Good to know
Good for
- People who plan a week at a time instead of working from a daily list
- Self-hosters who want their task data on a server they control
- Keyboard users who like Vim-style navigation
- Working offline and syncing when a connection returns
Worth knowing
- The cloud is free only during the alpha. The site says it will then cost $3 per month, with 3 free months for people who registered during the alpha.
- Tasks are scheduled to days, not times of day, and the FAQ says time-of-day scheduling is not planned for now.
- It is a single-user planner: the FAQ says shared projects and multi-user spaces are not planned for now.
- Phones use an installable web app (PWA) because there are no app store builds yet, and end-to-end encryption is not implemented.
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
Will Be Done is free to use.
Cloud (alpha)
$0
Hosted sync across devices with every feature and no usage limits. Free while in alpha; the site says it becomes $3 per month after the alpha release.
Self-hosted
$0
One Docker container with SQLite storage and the same features as the cloud. The site says it will never have a paid tier.
The free plan
Cloud sync is free during the alpha with every feature and no usage limits, and self-hosting is free with no paid tier. The site says the cloud will cost $3 per month once the alpha ends.
Read from will-be-done.app on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
3 extra free months for alpha sign-ups
Everyone who registers for the cloud during the alpha pays nothing while it lasts and gets 3 more months free after the paid release.
Stated on will-be-done.app
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Open-source weekly task planner that works offline and self-hosts. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, works offline, local-first, keyboard-first, tasks, kanban boards.
The basics, with a hole the FAQ admits to: tasks go on days and never on times of day, and that isn't planned.
- Weekly timeline
- Each day of the week is a column holding an ordered list of tasks. Tasks are dragged between days, and unfinished ones keep their day with a yellow marker instead of rolling into today.
- Local-first sync
- Every device holds a complete local database, so reading, creating and moving tasks works with no network. Changes sync through the cloud or a self-hosted server once a connection returns.
- Vim-style keyboard control
- Vim keybindings cover navigation, task creation, completion and moving work to another day. The desktop apps add a global shortcut that opens a quick-add window from any app.
- Project kanban boards
- Each project has a kanban board with columns you define, and separate spaces keep work and personal projects apart. A stash holds tasks that have no day yet.
- Self-hosting with Docker
- The server runs as one Docker container with SQLite storage and no external services. The web app, desktop app, sync server and API are licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- HTTP API and importers
- A documented HTTP API with bearer tokens reaches spaces, projects, tasks, checklists and schedules. Tasks can be imported from Todoist with an API token or from a TickTick CSV export.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Will Be Done is made by Sergey Popov.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
59/69
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
Will Be Done's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 63 of 69) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Will Be Done 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 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Will Be Done’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 69
- AFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 57 daily planner apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Will Be Done 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
Will Be Done is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade.
What you could make
- Tasks and kanban boards: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Will Be Done’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
WeekToDo, Tweek, Super Productivity, Open Sunsama and Weeklo
The 5 tools Will Be Done is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
WeekToDo
Free
Free, open-source weekly planner that keeps tasks on your device.
- Will Be Done is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Will Be Done also covers kanban boards.
- WeekToDo also covers Markdown.
- 2.8GPA
Tweek
Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Minimal weekly planner and to-do list with no hourly slots.
- Only Will Be Done lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Tweek lists iOS and Android apps.
- Will Be Done is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
Super Productivity
Free
Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer.
- Only Super Productivity lists iOS and Android apps.
- Will Be Done is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Super Productivity also covers Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Open Sunsama
Free plan
Self-hostable daily planner with time blocking and an MCP server.
- Open Sunsama also covers time blocking and calendar.
- 2.8GPA
Weeklo
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Visual weekly planner and to-do list styled like a paper planner.
- Only Will Be Done lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Weeklo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Will Be Done is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Will Be Done free?
Yes. Will Be Done is free to use.
How much does Will Be Done cost?
Will Be Done lists 2 plans. Cloud (alpha): $0.
What platforms does Will Be Done work on?
Will Be Done is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Will Be Done offer any discounts?
Will Be Done publicly lists the following: 3 extra free months for alpha sign-ups.
Does Will Be Done have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Will Be Done is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Will Be Done have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Will Be Done is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Will Be Done open source?
Yes. Will Be Done is open source, according to its own site.
Does Will Be Done 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.
Who makes Will Be Done?
Will Be Done is made by Sergey Popov.
What are the alternatives to Will Be Done?
The closest alternatives to Will Be Done in our directory are WeekToDo, Tweek, Super Productivity, Open Sunsama and Weeklo.
How does Will Be Done compare with other daily planner apps?
Will Be Done's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is Will Be Done good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Will Be Done A for value for money. Will Be Done has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Will Be Done?
Will Be Done is free, so making your own would save you nothing. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Will Be Done’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 Will Be Done's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-11.
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 Sergey Popov. Prices change, so check will-be-done.app 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
- Will Be Done, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/will-be-done
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Will Be Done’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. Will Be Done is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Sergey Popov. Prices and plans change: check will-be-done.app before you buy.