Donetick vs Taskcafe
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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Taskcafe
Open-source project management with kanban boards
| Feature | Donetick | Taskcafe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,411 | ★ 5,208 |
| First released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Todoist, Tody | Trello, Asana |
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 Taskcafe if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Donetick or Taskcafe better?
Neither is universally better. Taskcafe 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 Taskcafe free and open-source?
Yes. Donetick is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Taskcafe under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Donetick and Taskcafe with Docker?
Donetick: yes. Taskcafe: yes.