Can I open-source Todoist?
YES · mature open-source replacementYes. Focalboard (26k stars), Super Productivity (21k stars), Planka (10k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Todoist — self-host in one command and stop paying $7/mo.
They pay because task capture must be fast everywhere and reminders cannot miss.
xnative apps
xoffline sync
xcollaboration
xreminders reliability
xintegrations
xyears of UX polish
These projects already replace it, free.
SSuper ProductivityA local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be createdopen source↗VVikunjaA capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting departmentopen source↗FFocalboardKanban and project boards, a Trello/Notion-boards alternative from Mattermostopen source↗What each one is, in full: Vikunja · Focalboard
all 4 open-source alternatives to Todoist →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Todoist pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| beginner | $0/user | $0/user | 5 personal projects; 3 filters; 1 week of activity history; 5 MB files; 5 people/project. |
| pro | $7/user | $5/user | 300 personal projects; 150 filters; 100 MB files; unlimited activity history; 5 people/project. |
| business | $10/user | $8/user | 300 personal projects/member; 500 team projects; 250 people/team project; 1,000 members + 1,000 guests. |
free tier5 personal projects; 3 filters; 1 week of activity history; 5 MB files; 5 people/project.
billingmonthly + annual
hidden costsBusiness charges per member; taxes can apply.
price historyPro monthly: $5 → $7 (2025-12) · Pro annual per month: $4 → $5 (2025-12) · Business monthly: $8 → $10 (2025-12) · Business annual per month: $6 → $8 (2025-12)
verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗
Can I open-source Todoist?
Yes. Super Productivity replaces Todoist today — self-host it on your own server or machine with no subscription. The full list of open-source alternatives is on this page.
How much does Todoist cost?
Todoist costs about $7/month (Pro, checked 2026-07-30), which is $84 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with open source.
What do I lose by replacing Todoist?
Honestly: native apps; offline sync; collaboration; reminders reliability; integrations; years of UX polish. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Todoist?
Yes: Super Productivity (A local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be created) Vikunja (A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department) Focalboard (Kanban and project boards, a Trello/Notion-boards alternative from Mattermost) All 4 curated open-source alternatives are at caniopensourceit.online/todoist/alternatives.