Maybe Tasks vs Taskell
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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Maybe Tasks
Self-hosted kanban and task tracking for teams
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Taskell
Command-line kanban board stored in Markdown
| Feature | Maybe Tasks | Taskell |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Haskell |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,318 | ★ 1,783 |
| First released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Trello | Trello, Things |
Why pick each one
Choose Maybe Tasks if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Taskell if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Haskell
Frequently asked questions
Is Maybe Tasks or Taskell better?
Neither is universally better. Maybe Tasks has the larger community, while Taskell is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Maybe Tasks and Taskell free and open-source?
Yes. Maybe Tasks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Taskell under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Maybe Tasks and Taskell with Docker?
Maybe Tasks: yes. Taskell: check the project docs for container support.