Bileto 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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FeatureBiletoHabitica Self-Hosted
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM50 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 98★ 14,044
First released20252013
ReplacesTodoist, Habitica

Why pick each one

Choose Bileto if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Bileto details

Choose Habitica Self-Hosted if…

  • Motivating gameplay
  • Active community
Habitica Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bileto or Habitica Self-Hosted better?

Neither is universally better. Habitica Self-Hosted has the larger community, while Bileto is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Bileto and Habitica Self-Hosted free and open-source?

Yes. Bileto is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Habitica Self-Hosted under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bileto and Habitica Self-Hosted with Docker?

Bileto: check the project docs for container support. Habitica Self-Hosted: yes.

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