In simple English
You can run this task manager on your own server instead of renting a cloud service. It keeps all your todo lists and projects stored safely on hardware you control. You can access it through a web browser or a mobile app to check off daily tasks. The software is free to run, but you need to spend time setting up and maintaining the server. If you want someone else to manage the server, they also sell a paid hosted version.
What it is
Vikunja is an open-source task management platform written in Go (a programming language built by Google for fast, reliable network services) and Vue.js (a JavaScript framework for building interactive user interfaces in web browsers). It provides lists, kanban boards, and reminders that you host yourself.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want complete control over their productivity data and refuse to rely on commercial subscription apps.
- Runs entirely on your own server so your task data stays private.
- Offers multiple views like lists and kanban boards for your projects.
- Includes an API (a set of rules that lets different software programs talk to each other) to build custom integrations.
- Requires server administration knowledge to install and keep updated.
- Needs a database and reverse proxy configured on your server to run smoothly.
- Licensed under AGPL-3.0 (a strict open-source licence requiring you to share your code if you modify it and offer it as a network service).
Todoist
Docker
- Doist/todoist-api-python252 stars
Official Python library for the cloud-based task service Todoist instead of self-hosting.
- super-productivity/super-productivity23k stars
A self-hosted productivity app that focuses on time tracking and personal task organization.
docker run -p 3456:3456 vikunja/vikunja