tududi
Focus: recurring tasks and self-hosted. Shares to-do list and gtd with Taskwarrior. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Desktop App
Taskwarrior
A fast, flexible to-do list you run from the command line.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
macOS, Linux
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What is Taskwarrior?
Taskwarrior is a free, open-source task manager that runs in your terminal. Add tasks in seconds, give them projects, tags, due dates and priorities, and let its urgency score show what to do next, with recurring tasks, custom reports and optional sync between computers.
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Pros: what Taskwarrior does well
- Add and find tasks without leaving the keyboard
- Urgency score picks your next task
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Works only in the terminal
- Windows needs WSL to run it
Who Taskwarrior is for
Developers and keyboard-first people who want a powerful task list right where they work.
Who can skip it
People who want a mobile-first to-do app.
Taskwarrior alternatives
Not sold on Taskwarrior? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Dstask
Focus: git sync and terminal. Shares task manager and command line with Taskwarrior. Rated 4.4 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Planify
Focus: linux app and todoist sync. Shares to-do list and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline
4.6Visit
Timewarrior
Focus: time tracking and timesheets. Shares command line and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.5Visit
Tasks.org
Focus: reminders and caldav. Shares to-do list and open source with Taskwarrior. An Android app, not a desktop app. Adds Android. Same 4.6 rating.
Android AppFreeAndroid
4.6Visit
Calcure
Focus: calendar, terminal and vim keys. Shares task manager and open source with Taskwarrior. Rated 4.4 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Taskwarrior
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Super Productivity
Focus: time tracking, timeboxing and todoist alternative. Shares to-do list and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows, Android and iOS. Rated 4.5 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.5Visit
Workrave
Focus: break reminder, rsi prevention and healthy work. Shares open source and github with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.4 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.4Visit
fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder and shell. Shares command line and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
ripgrep
Focus: search tool and developer tool. Shares command line and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
Atuin
Focus: shell history, terminal and sync. Shares command line and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
bat
Focus: file viewer and developer tool. Shares command line and open source with Taskwarrior. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Taskwarrior: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
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