{
    "title": "Todoist Alternatives 2027: 16 Paid, Free & Open-Source",
    "url": "https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/todoist/",
    "summary": "The best Todoist alternatives in 2027 are TickTick (best overall), Trello (best free plan: 10 boards, 10 collaborators) and Super Productivity (best open source, MIT). Todoist itself starts at $5/mo billed yearly. Zekai checked these prices on vendor pages on 13 Nov 2026; 13 more are compared below, including 2 with a free plan and 7 open source.",
    "tool": {
        "name": "Todoist",
        "starting_price": "$5/mo billed yearly",
        "free_plan": "5 personal projects, 3 filters, 1-week history",
        "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
        "pricing_url": "https://www.todoist.com/pricing"
    },
    "task": "AI calendar and to-do planner",
    "prices_checked": "2026-11-13",
    "date_modified": "2026-11-13",
    "alternatives": [
        {
            "name": "TickTick",
            "type": "Free",
            "starting_price": "Free plan; paid price not published",
            "best_for": "To-do list with calendar, habits, Pomodoro",
            "difference": "TickTick's site lists calendar views (year, month, week, day, agenda), a Pomodoro timer, a habit tracker and countdowns inside the same app as the to-do list.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://ticktick.com/about/pricing",
            "website": "https://ticktick.com"
        },
        {
            "name": "Motion",
            "type": "Paid",
            "starting_price": "$19/seat/mo",
            "free_plan_limit": "No free plan",
            "best_for": "Auto-scheduled tasks on your calendar",
            "difference": "Motion places tasks on your calendar automatically with an AI planner, bundles projects, docs and meetings, and offers a free trial rather than a free plan.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://www.usemotion.com/pricing",
            "website": "https://www.usemotion.com",
            "zekai_score": 7.9,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/motion/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Sunsama",
            "type": "Paid",
            "starting_price": "$17/mo billed yearly",
            "free_plan_limit": "No free plan",
            "best_for": "Guided daily planning rituals",
            "difference": "Sunsama is a single Pro plan with no free tier, built around a daily planning ritual that pulls tasks from other tools into a timeboxed day.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://www.sunsama.com/pricing",
            "website": "https://www.sunsama.com",
            "zekai_score": 8.2,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/sunsama/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Akiflow",
            "type": "Paid",
            "starting_price": "$19/mo billed yearly",
            "free_plan_limit": "No free plan",
            "best_for": "Time-blocking tasks from many apps",
            "difference": "Akiflow's Pro plan includes the Aki AI assistant and an MCP connector, and charges $34 monthly or $19 per month on annual billing, with a 7-day trial.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://akiflow.com/pricing",
            "website": "https://akiflow.com",
            "zekai_score": 7.5,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/akiflow/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Reclaim AI",
            "type": "Free plan + paid",
            "starting_price": "$10/seat/mo",
            "free_plan_limit": "Lite plan free forever, limited integrations",
            "best_for": "Calendar defence for focus time and habits",
            "difference": "Reclaim's free Lite plan runs five AI agents for Focus Time, Habits and Buffer Time; Todoist sync is limited to paid plans, which list unlimited Todoist integration.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://reclaim.ai/pricing",
            "website": "https://reclaim.ai",
            "zekai_score": 9,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/reclaim-ai/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Morgen",
            "type": "Paid",
            "starting_price": "$15/mo billed yearly",
            "free_plan_limit": "No free plan",
            "best_for": "Calendar and task planner with AI planning",
            "difference": "Morgen offers a 14-day free trial, then Pro at $15 a month billed yearly or $30 monthly, with time blocking supported by an AI Planner and Swiss hosting.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://www.morgen.so/pricing",
            "website": "https://www.morgen.so",
            "zekai_score": 7,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/morgen/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Trello",
            "type": "Free plan + paid",
            "starting_price": "$5/user/mo billed yearly",
            "free_plan_limit": "Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; up to 10 boards",
            "best_for": "Kanban boards for shared to-dos",
            "difference": "Trello organises to-dos as cards on kanban boards, and its Free plan allows unlimited cards, up to 10 boards per Workspace and 250 Workspace command runs a month.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://trello.com/pricing",
            "website": "https://trello.com",
            "zekai_score": 7.6,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/trello/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Notion",
            "type": "Free plan + paid",
            "starting_price": "$10/member/mo",
            "free_plan_limit": "Unlimited pages solo; limited blocks for 2+ members",
            "best_for": "Tasks inside docs and databases",
            "difference": "Notion keeps tasks as database entries beside docs and wikis, so a to-do can sit next to its notes; its Free plan is unlimited for one member.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-11",
            "pricing_url": "https://www.notion.com/pricing",
            "website": "https://www.notion.com",
            "zekai_score": 9.2,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/notion/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Super Productivity",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "MIT",
            "best_for": "Timeboxing and time tracking for tasks",
            "difference": "Super Productivity adds timeboxing, time tracking and Pomodoro-style focus modes, plus issue sync with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Linear and ClickUp, with no account required.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://super-productivity.com",
            "repository": "https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/super-productivity/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes (MIT).",
            "runs_on": "Desktop app for Windows, macOS, Linux; also Android, iOS and web.",
            "setup": "easy: Install an app or open the web version; no account needed.",
            "github_stars": 23659,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "last_release": "2026-11-06",
            "zekai_score": 8.7,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/super-productivity/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Vikunja",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
            "best_for": "Self-hosted task manager with an API",
            "difference": "Vikunja is a self-hosted task manager with an OpenAPI-documented API and a Vue front end; a paid Pro add-on lists an admin panel, audit logs and time tracking.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://vikunja.io",
            "repository": "https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/vikunja/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes; AGPL-3.0 means sharing changes if you run it as a service.",
            "runs_on": "A Docker host or Linux server with the Vikunja binary.",
            "setup": "moderate: Docker image or binary plus a service file you maintain.",
            "github_stars": 6041,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "last_release": "2026-10-20",
            "zekai_score": 7.5,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/vikunja/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Joplin",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
            "best_for": "Notes with to-do items, free sync",
            "difference": "Joplin is a note-taking app with to-do items inside notebooks, syncing via Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive or WebDAV; its task features are lighter than a dedicated planner.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://joplinapp.org",
            "repository": "https://github.com/laurent22/joplin",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/joplin/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes; AGPL-3.0 means sharing changes if you run it as a service.",
            "runs_on": "Desktop and mobile apps; no server unless you host the sync target.",
            "setup": "easy: Install an app; choose Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive or WebDAV for sync.",
            "github_stars": 57167,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "last_release": "2026-10-28",
            "zekai_score": 8.7,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/joplin/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Planify",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "GPL-3.0",
            "best_for": "Native Linux client for Todoist accounts",
            "difference": "Planify is a GTK4 Linux app whose README lists full sync with an existing Todoist account, plus Nextcloud support, sections, reminders and an offline mode.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://useplanify.com",
            "repository": "https://github.com/alainm23/planify",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/planify/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes; GPL-3.0 means shared changes stay open if you distribute the software.",
            "runs_on": "Linux desktop with GTK4 (4.14.4 or newer).",
            "setup": "easy: Install from Flathub or build from source; no server.",
            "github_stars": 5800,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "last_release": "2026-09-10",
            "zekai_score": 7.5,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/planify/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Taskwarrior",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "MIT",
            "best_for": "Scriptable command-line to-do list",
            "difference": "Taskwarrior is a command-line task manager with a wide ecosystem of hooks and extensions, so it can be scripted in ways a graphical Todoist cannot, but it has no built-in app UI.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://taskwarrior.org",
            "repository": "https://github.com/GothenburgBitFactory/taskwarrior",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/taskwarrior/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes (MIT).",
            "runs_on": "Command-line program for Linux, Unix, macOS and Windows.",
            "setup": "easy: Install from your package manager; there is no server.",
            "github_stars": 6165,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "last_release": "2026-08-16",
            "zekai_score": 7.5,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/taskwarrior/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tasks.org",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "GPL-3.0",
            "best_for": "Open-source Android to-do app",
            "difference": "Tasks.org continues the open-source Astrid Android code and syncs with Google Tasks, CalDAV or EteSync; it is on Google Play and F-Droid, while its desktop version is alpha.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://tasks.org",
            "repository": "https://github.com/tasks/tasks",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tasks-org/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes; GPL-3.0 means shared changes stay open if you distribute the software.",
            "runs_on": "Android phone (Google Play or F-Droid); desktop version is alpha.",
            "setup": "easy: Install from Google Play or F-Droid.",
            "github_stars": 5739,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-13",
            "zekai_score": 8,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tasks-org/"
        },
        {
            "name": "tududi",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "MIT",
            "best_for": "Self-hosted tasks, projects and areas",
            "difference": "tududi groups tasks into projects and areas, handles recurring tasks, and offers CalDAV sync and an open API with personal access tokens, all on your own server.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://github.com/chrisvel/tududi",
            "repository": "https://github.com/chrisvel/tududi",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tududi/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes (MIT).",
            "runs_on": "A Docker host running tududi plus a PostgreSQL 16 database.",
            "setup": "moderate: Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and an .env file.",
            "github_stars": 3549,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-06",
            "last_release": "2026-11-06",
            "zekai_score": 7.5,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tududi/"
        },
        {
            "name": "Donetick",
            "type": "Open source",
            "starting_price": "Free (self-hosted)",
            "free_plan_limit": "No limit (self-hosted)",
            "licence": "AGPL-3.0",
            "best_for": "Shared household tasks and chores",
            "difference": "Donetick targets tasks and chores shared with family or groups, with assignee rotation, adaptive scheduling from completion history, NFC tag completion and a points system.",
            "price_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "website": "https://donetick.com",
            "repository": "https://github.com/donetick/donetick",
            "zekai_open_source_page": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/donetick/",
            "commercial_use": "Yes; AGPL-3.0 means sharing changes if you run it as a service.",
            "runs_on": "A Docker host; OIDC sign-in and S3 storage are optional.",
            "setup": "moderate: Run the Docker image and configure users, optional OIDC and storage.",
            "github_stars": 2743,
            "stars_checked": "2026-11-13",
            "last_commit": "2026-11-11",
            "last_release": "2026-11-11",
            "zekai_score": 7.3,
            "zekai_review": "https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/donetick/"
        }
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "q": "What is the best alternative to Todoist in 2027?",
            "a": "TickTick is the best overall Todoist alternative on this page (Free plan; paid price not published). For no cost, Trello has a free plan (Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; up to 10 boards). To self-host, Super Productivity is open source (MIT)."
        },
        {
            "q": "Is there a free version of Todoist?",
            "a": "Yes. Todoist has a free plan: 5 personal projects, 3 filters, 1-week history. Paid plans start at $5/mo billed yearly, checked on 11 Nov 2026."
        },
        {
            "q": "Is there a 100% free alternative to Todoist?",
            "a": "Yes. Super Productivity, Vikunja, Joplin, Planify, Taskwarrior, Tasks.org, tududi, Donetick are open source and free to self-host. TickTick, Reclaim AI, Trello, Notion have a free plan with limits, shown in the table."
        },
        {
            "q": "How much do Todoist alternatives cost for a team of 5?",
            "a": "If each of 5 people buys the entry paid plan, at the prices Zekai checked on 13 Nov 2026, the monthly cost is Trello $25/mo, Reclaim AI $50/mo, Notion $50/mo, against Todoist $25/mo for Todoist. Team and business plans can cost more per seat. The Zekai Cost Finder on this page recalculates for any team size."
        },
        {
            "q": "Which is better, TickTick or Todoist?",
            "a": "TickTick's site lists calendar views (year, month, week, day, agenda), a Pomodoro timer, a habit tracker and countdowns inside the same app as the to-do list. Choose TickTick if you want a built-in Pomodoro timer, habit tracker and calendar views in one task app. Stay with Todoist if you want natural-language quick add, 90+ integrations and the Ramble voice feature."
        },
        {
            "q": "Why are people leaving Todoist?",
            "a": "The documented reasons are: The free Beginner plan is capped at 5 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history and 5 MB file uploads (11 Nov 2026); Calendar layout, table layout, deadlines and 300 personal projects require Pro, listed at $7 a month billed monthly or $5 a month billed yearly (11 Nov 2026). Each is sourced in the section above."
        },
        {
            "q": "What is better than Todoist?",
            "a": "It depends on the job. TickTick bundles habits and a Pomodoro timer, Motion and Reclaim schedule tasks onto your calendar, and Trello suits shared boards. Todoist stays simpler for plain lists."
        }
    ],
    "publisher": "Zekai (zekaiwork.com) — independently reviewed; prices read on vendor pages on the dates shown.",
    "licence": "Free to quote with a link to https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/todoist/. Bulk copying or republishing the dataset is not permitted."
}