Bénévalibre vs Habitica Self-Hosted
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Bénévalibre
Makes it easier to manage and promote voluntary work in associations
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Habitica Self-Hosted
Gamified task and habit manager for personal productivity
| Feature | Bénévalibre | Habitica Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 14,044 |
| First released | 2025 | 2013 |
| Replaces | — | Todoist, Habitica |
Why pick each one
Choose Bénévalibre if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bénévalibre or Habitica Self-Hosted better?
Neither is universally better. Habitica Self-Hosted has the larger community, while Bénévalibre is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bénévalibre and Habitica Self-Hosted free and open-source?
Yes. Bénévalibre is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Habitica Self-Hosted under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bénévalibre and Habitica Self-Hosted with Docker?
Bénévalibre: check the project docs for container support. Habitica Self-Hosted: yes.