# Todoist Alternatives 2027: 16 Paid, Free & Open-Source

Source: https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/todoist/
Prices checked: 2026-11-13 (Zekai Price Ledger)

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 | Type | Starting price | Free plan limit | Licence | Best for | Price checked | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todoist (the tool being replaced) | — | $5/mo billed yearly | 5 personal projects, 3 filters, 1-week history | — | — | 2026-11-11 | [pricing](https://www.todoist.com/pricing) |
| TickTick | Free | Free plan; paid price not published |  | — | To-do list with calendar, habits, Pomodoro | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://ticktick.com) [pricing](https://ticktick.com/about/pricing) |
| Motion | Paid | $19/seat/mo | No free plan | — | Auto-scheduled tasks on your calendar | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://www.usemotion.com) [pricing](https://www.usemotion.com/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/motion/) |
| Sunsama | Paid | $17/mo billed yearly | No free plan | — | Guided daily planning rituals | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://www.sunsama.com) [pricing](https://www.sunsama.com/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/sunsama/) |
| Akiflow | Paid | $19/mo billed yearly | No free plan | — | Time-blocking tasks from many apps | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://akiflow.com) [pricing](https://akiflow.com/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/akiflow/) |
| Reclaim AI | Free plan + paid | $10/seat/mo | Lite plan free forever, limited integrations | — | Calendar defence for focus time and habits | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://reclaim.ai) [pricing](https://reclaim.ai/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/reclaim-ai/) |
| Morgen | Paid | $15/mo billed yearly | No free plan | — | Calendar and task planner with AI planning | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://www.morgen.so) [pricing](https://www.morgen.so/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/morgen/) |
| Trello | Free plan + paid | $5/user/mo billed yearly | Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; up to 10 boards | — | Kanban boards for shared to-dos | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://trello.com) [pricing](https://trello.com/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/trello/) |
| Notion | Free plan + paid | $10/member/mo | Unlimited pages solo; limited blocks for 2+ members | — | Tasks inside docs and databases | 2026-11-11 | [site](https://www.notion.com) [pricing](https://www.notion.com/pricing) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/notion/) |
| Super Productivity | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | MIT | Timeboxing and time tracking for tasks | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://super-productivity.com) [code](https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/super-productivity/) |
| Vikunja | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | AGPL-3.0-or-later | Self-hosted task manager with an API | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://vikunja.io) [code](https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/vikunja/) |
| Joplin | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | AGPL-3.0-or-later | Notes with to-do items, free sync | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://joplinapp.org) [code](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/ai-tools/joplin/) |
| Planify | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | GPL-3.0 | Native Linux client for Todoist accounts | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://useplanify.com) [code](https://github.com/alainm23/planify) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/planify/) |
| Taskwarrior | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | MIT | Scriptable command-line to-do list | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://taskwarrior.org) [code](https://github.com/GothenburgBitFactory/taskwarrior) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/taskwarrior/) |
| Tasks.org | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | GPL-3.0 | Open-source Android to-do app | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://tasks.org) [code](https://github.com/tasks/tasks) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tasks-org/) |
| tududi | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | MIT | Self-hosted tasks, projects and areas | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://github.com/chrisvel/tududi) [code](https://github.com/chrisvel/tududi) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/tududi/) |
| Donetick | Open source | Free (self-hosted) | No limit (self-hosted) | AGPL-3.0 | Shared household tasks and chores | 2026-11-13 | [site](https://donetick.com) [code](https://github.com/donetick/donetick) [Zekai page](https://zekaiwork.com/free-open-source/donetick/) |

## How each alternative compares with Todoist

- **TickTick** (Free, Free plan; paid price not published): 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. Switch 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.
- **Motion** (Paid, $19/seat/mo, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you want tasks scheduled onto your calendar automatically around meetings and deadlines. Stay with Todoist if you want a simple list you order yourself at a fraction of the per-seat price.
- **Sunsama** (Paid, $17/mo billed yearly, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you want a guided daily planning routine that pulls tasks from several tools into one day. Stay with Todoist if you want a permanent free plan and a flexible filter language for your task views.
- **Akiflow** (Paid, $19/mo billed yearly, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you want to time-block tasks from several apps into a calendar and use an AI assistant. Stay with Todoist if you want a free tier and a yearly price well under what Akiflow asks.
- **Reclaim AI** (Free plan + paid, $10/seat/mo, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you keep tasks in Todoist but want focus time and habits defended automatically on your calendar. Stay with Todoist if you want tasks, filters and reminders managed in one app instead of a calendar layer.
- **Morgen** (Paid, $15/mo billed yearly, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you want unlimited calendars and task integrations with AI time blocking and Swiss data hosting. Stay with Todoist if you want a free plan and do not need an AI planner or calendar views.
- **Trello** (Free plan + paid, $5/user/mo billed yearly, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you manage to-dos as cards on boards shared with up to ten collaborators. Stay with Todoist if you want personal task lists with recurring dates, priorities and quick add rather than boards.
- **Notion** (Free plan + paid, $10/member/mo, checked 2026-11-11): 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. Switch if you want tasks living inside the same workspace as your notes, wikis and databases. Stay with Todoist if you want a dedicated task app with reminders and quick add rather than a database.
- **Super Productivity** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you want free task tracking tied to Jira or GitHub issues with timeboxing and time tracking. Stay with Todoist if you want polished mobile apps, shared projects and natural-language dates without self-managing sync.
- **Vikunja** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you want to host your own task data on your server and script it through an API. Stay with Todoist if you want a managed service with polished mobile apps and no server to maintain.
- **Joplin** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you want notes and simple to-do items together in an open-source app with free sync. Stay with Todoist if you need projects, labels, filters and recurring due dates managed as proper tasks.
- **Planify** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you use Linux, want a native app and can keep your Todoist account or move to Nextcloud. Stay with Todoist if you want Todoist's mobile apps, shared projects and web access on every device.
- **Taskwarrior** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you live in the terminal and want a scriptable task list with hooks and extensions. Stay with Todoist if you want a graphical app, mobile apps and shared projects.
- **Tasks.org** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you use Android and want an open-source to-do app available on F-Droid. Stay with Todoist if you need a mature iPhone, Mac and web client from the same service.
- **tududi** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you want a self-hosted Todoist-style tool with areas, recurring tasks and CalDAV sync. Stay with Todoist if you do not want to run Docker and a database for a to-do list.
- **Donetick** (Open source, Free (self-hosted)): 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. Switch if you manage chores and recurring tasks with a household and want to self-host. Stay with Todoist if you manage work projects and want polished apps for every platform.

## Open-source options in detail

- **Super Productivity** (https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity): Licence: MIT; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; Last release: 2026-11-06; GitHub stars: 23,659 (2026-11-13)
- **Vikunja** (https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja): Licence: AGPL-3.0-or-later; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; Last release: 2026-10-20; GitHub stars: 6,041 (2026-11-13)
- **Joplin** (https://github.com/laurent22/joplin): Licence: AGPL-3.0-or-later; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; Last release: 2026-10-28; GitHub stars: 57,167 (2026-11-13)
- **Planify** (https://github.com/alainm23/planify): Licence: GPL-3.0; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; Last release: 2026-09-10; GitHub stars: 5,800 (2026-11-13)
- **Taskwarrior** (https://github.com/GothenburgBitFactory/taskwarrior): Licence: MIT; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; Last release: 2026-08-16; GitHub stars: 6,165 (2026-11-13)
- **Tasks.org** (https://github.com/tasks/tasks): Licence: GPL-3.0; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-13; GitHub stars: 5,739 (2026-11-13)
- **tududi** (https://github.com/chrisvel/tududi): Licence: MIT; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-06; Last release: 2026-11-06; GitHub stars: 3,549 (2026-11-13)
- **Donetick** (https://github.com/donetick/donetick): Licence: AGPL-3.0; 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.; Last commit: 2026-11-11; Last release: 2026-11-11; GitHub stars: 2,743 (2026-11-13)

## Questions

### What is the best alternative to Todoist in 2027?
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).

### Is there a free version of Todoist?
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.

### Is there a 100% free alternative to Todoist?
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.

### How much do Todoist alternatives cost for a team of 5?
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.

### Which is better, TickTick or Todoist?
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.

### Why are people leaving Todoist?
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.

### What is better than Todoist?
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.

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- [Motion alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/motion/)
- [Sunsama alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/sunsama/)
- [Akiflow alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/akiflow/)
- [Reclaim AI alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/reclaim-ai/)
- [Trello alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/trello/)
- [Notion alternatives](https://zekaiwork.com/alternatives/notion/)
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