Vikunja replaces 34 paid apps
One open-source tool, 34 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Draftroom alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all MaintenEase alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Akiflow alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Morgen alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Sunsama alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Basecamp alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Asana alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Trello alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all monday.com alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Smartsheet alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all ClickUp alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Routine alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Shortcut alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Wrike alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Teamwork alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all MeisterTask alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Amazing Marvin alternatives →
A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department
the catchVikunja lacks Any.do’s polished guided daily planner, consumer-grade reminders, calendar experience, and low-friction mobile setup.
the verdict →all Any.do alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Jira alternatives →
A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department
the catchVikunja adds hosting administration and has less polished native mobile, offline, natural-language, and integration support than Todoist.
the verdict →all Todoist alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Structured alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all TickTick alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Confluence alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Fibery alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Guru alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Height alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all ProofHub alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Slab alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Taskade alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Tettra alternatives →
A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department
the catchVikunja feels like a hosted web task system and cannot match Things’ native offline polish, frictionless capture, or elegant Today and Upcoming experience.
the verdict →all Things 3 alternatives →
Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views
the verdict →all Zenkit alternatives →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $5,100/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list