Donetick vs OpenEMR
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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Donetick
Shared chore and task management for households and teams
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OpenEMR
Electronic health records and medical practice management solution
| Feature | Donetick | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,411 | ★ 5,352 |
| First released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Todoist, Tody | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Donetick if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.4k GitHub stars)
Choose OpenEMR if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Mature project with 5.4k GitHub stars
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Donetick or OpenEMR better?
Neither is universally better. OpenEMR has the larger community, while Donetick is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Donetick and OpenEMR free and open-source?
Yes. Donetick is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OpenEMR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Donetick and OpenEMR with Docker?
Donetick: yes. OpenEMR: check the project docs for container support.