Donetick vs Super Productivity
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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Super Productivity
To-do list and time tracker with focus modes
| Feature | Donetick | Super Productivity |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,411 | ★ 21,181 |
| First released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Todoist, Tody | Todoist, Things |
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 Super Productivity if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Donetick or Super Productivity better?
Neither is universally better. Super Productivity has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Donetick and Super Productivity free and open-source?
Yes. Donetick is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Donetick and Super Productivity with Docker?
Donetick: yes. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.