Can I open-source Motion?

KINDA · partial or early alternatives
price $19/moyou'd save $228/yrcategory 🗓️ tasks & calendarreplaced by 0 people

Kinda. Vikunja and Cal.com cover the core of Motion, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like multi-calendar sync and recurring work rules.

why people still pay

They pay because the calendar stays organized without manual drag-and-drop.

what you lose

xmulti-calendar sync

xrecurring work rules

xmobile apps

xteam scheduling

xpolished rescheduling

xsupport

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

CCal.comOpen scheduling infrastructure with booking pages, round-robin, routing forms, and app integrations37kaug 2026open source↗VVikunjaSelf-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views5.0kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Cal.com · Vikunja

no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

share on X ↗"I just replaced Motion ($19/mo) with open source"
the numbers

Motion pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
pro ai—$19/user7,500 AI credits/seat/month; unlimited storage; AI chat, projects, tasks, calendar, meetings, docs, wiki, and notes.
business ai—$29/user15,000 AI credits/seat/month; capacity planning, dashboards, Gantt, time tracking, permissions, and priority support.

free tierno free tier

billingmonthly + annual (-33% advertised); exact monthly dollar amounts were not exposed; free trial

hidden costsAI overages cost $0.25 per 100 credits on Pro AI and $0.19 per 100 credits on Business AI.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Motion?

Kinda. Cal.com covers the core of Motion, but there are real gaps: multi-calendar sync, recurring work rules. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Motion cost?

Motion costs about $19/month (Pro AI, checked 2026-08-14), which is $228 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Motion?

Honestly: multi-calendar sync; recurring work rules; mobile apps; team scheduling; polished rescheduling; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Motion?

Yes: Cal.com (Open scheduling infrastructure with booking pages, round-robin, routing forms, and app integrations) Vikunja (Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views)